HR 3224 United States House · 118th Congress

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023

This bill extends the authorization period for the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office from 5 to 7 years. It does not change the office's core mission but adds two new requirements: (1) a 180-day report on employee engagement plans, and (2) a one-year review by the Comptroller General on the office's program prioritization and coordination. The extension specifically excludes sections related to the Chief Medical Officer and medical countermeasures programs (sections 1931-1932). The bill primarily affects the DHS office's operational timeline and internal accountability, with no new policy changes for external stakeholders.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2023
House Passage
Dec 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced May 11, 2023 Last action Dec 12, 2023
Floor votes · House Dec 11, 2023

How they voted

3940
Passed · 39 other
Total votes 433
Dec 11, 2023
D Democratic213
187 Yea 26
87% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican219
206 Yea 13
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Dec 12, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Dec 11, 2023
Introduced
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)
lower
Dec 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/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)
lower
Dec 11, 2023
Introduced
Mr. D'Esposito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Jul 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-159.
lower
May 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
May 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
May 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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