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H.Res.463 / 109th Congress

Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the reapportionment of airport screeners.

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 108.

Official summary

Version 79 · Reported to House without amendment · Oct 28, 2005

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to furnish the House of Representatives all documents and records in his possession relating to the review of the screener allocation model of the Transportation Security Administration and the subsequent reapportionate of airport screeners employed by the Transportion Security Administratiion which was announced on or around July 26, 2005.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D–OR

Committees

  • Homeland Security Committee
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Actions

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  1. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 108.

  2. Reported adversely by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 109-259.

  3. Reported adversely by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 109-259.

  4. Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by Voice Vote.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  7. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1960)

  8. Introduced in House

  9. Introduced in House

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