HOUSE 3224118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023

Last Action: 12/12/2023

Actions

2023-12-12Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2023-12-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-12-11On 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)
2023-12-11Passed/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)
2023-12-11Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6800-6801)
2023-12-11At 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.
2023-12-11DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3224.
2023-12-11Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6759-6760)
2023-12-11Mr. D'Esposito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2023-07-27Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
2023-07-27Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-159.
2023-07-27Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-159.
2023-05-17Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2023-05-17Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2023-05-11Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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CRS Summary

As of 2023-12-11 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (3)

Mark Green (R-TN)
Troy Carter (D-LA)
Nick LaLota (R-NY)

Subjects

Arms control and nonproliferation
Chemical and biological weapons
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Federal-Indian relations
Health personnel
Intergovernmental relations
Nuclear weapons
State and local government operations
Terrorism
Urban and suburban affairs and development

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