Legislative subject term
Homeland security
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68 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, United States Code, and title 52, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 605.
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Special Events Program Alignment Act of 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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MATCH Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 8.
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Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.R. 7006 (119th) Jan 15, 2026
Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Received in the Senate.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
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Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
- H.R. 1709 (119th) Jul 15, 2025
Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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COUNTER Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.
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DHS Special Events Program and Support Act
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Securing the Cities Improvement Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- H.R. 993 (119th) Mar 11, 2025
Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives certain documents relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities related to domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism and the Department's cybersecurity activities.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 6.
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Counter-UAS Authority Extension Act
Held at the desk.
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First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act
Became Public Law No: 118-165.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
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DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 784.
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Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 790.
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Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 754.
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Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Combatting International Drug Trafficking and Human Smuggling Partnership Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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DHS Special Events Program and Support Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Cybersecurity Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 674.
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Securing the Cities Improvement Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.
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Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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DHS International Cyber Partner Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Emerging Digital Identity Ecosystem Report Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 535.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
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A joint resolution to authorize the use of military force against the Islamic Republic of Iran if the President determines that the Islamic Republic of Iran is planning or conducts an attack against any former, current, or incoming United States Government official or senior military personnel.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic Republic of Iran for threatening the national security of the United States through the development of nuclear weapons.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 8752 (118th) Jun 28, 2024
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 8752.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-24.
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Advancing Tech Startups Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
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Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5549-5550)
- H.R. 5525 (118th) Sep 29, 2023
Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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MOTOR Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
- H.R. 4470 (118th) Jul 26, 2023
Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023
Received in the Senate.
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Protecting U.S. Farmland and Sensitive Sites From Foreign Adversaries Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
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Critical Supply Chains Commission Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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TRUSTED Broadband Networks Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Building Cyber Resilience After SolarWinds Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
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Department of Homeland Security Climate Change Research Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
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NBACC Authorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
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NBACC Authorization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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A bill to require the Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command to conduct a gap analysis of the capabilities of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- H.R. 1123 (118th) Mar 8, 2023
Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training and Employment Apprentice Program Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
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SECURE America Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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