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Version 53 · Passed House · Dec 11, 2023
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023
This bill extends the authorization for the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD), excluding the Office of the Chief Medical Officer and the medical countermeasures program.
The bill requires (1) the CWMD to report to Congress regarding an employee engagement action plan and strategy to continuously improve morale within the CWMD, and (2) the Government Accountability Office to brief Congress regarding the CWMD.
People & committees
Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] · R–NY
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 707). (text: CR H6759)
House roll call 707 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 707). (text: CR H6759)
House roll call 707 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6800-6801)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3224.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6759-6760)
Mr. D'Esposito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-159.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-159.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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