119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2261: Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill increases privacy protections associated with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intelligence information.
Specifically, the bill requires designated DHS officials to ensure that certain intelligence information is shared, stored, and disseminated in a manner consistent with the protection of civil rights, civil liberties, and privacy rights.
The bill also provides statutory authority for requirements for DHS to train intelligence personnel on civil rights, civil liberties, privacy rights, and privacy-related regulations and information practices. Such training must focus on those who disseminate information analyzed by DHS or who review such information for dissemination.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Bennie Thompson D-MS
- Gabe Evans R-CO
Who scored on this bill
- 1Pablo José Hernández Rivera SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Gabe EvansCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Bennie ThompsonCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Pablo José Hernández Rivera.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Mr. Garbarino moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4690-4691)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2261.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4690)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-375.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 326.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.