Bills · 118th Congress · Emergency Management

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 12/11/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic187 Yea · 0 Nay · 26 Not voting
  • Republican207 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Anthony D’Esposito ( Republican · NY-4)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
5/11/23
Policy area
Emergency Management
Status
5/11/23Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
5/11/23Introduced in House
5/17/23Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
5/17/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
7/27/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
7/27/23Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-159.
12/11/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/11/23On 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)
12/11/23Passed/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)
12/11/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6800-6801)
12/11/23At 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.
12/11/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3224.
12/11/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6759-6760)
12/11/23Mr. D'Esposito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/12/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.