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HR240: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 (114th Congress)
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HR240: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

114th Congress (2015–2017) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]

This page covers HR240 in the 114th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR240 in another Congress is a different bill.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 9
Chamber Senate
Latest vote 2015-03-02: Motion to Table Agreed to (58-31)
Latest action 2015-03-04: Became Public Law No: 114-4.
Policy area Emergency Management
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 27, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Highlights: The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 provides FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U. S. Coast Guard, U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U. S. Secret Service, and other DHS programs. The Act increases total funding for the bill compared to the FY2014 funding level. Compared to FY2014 levels, the Act increases funding for CBP, ICE, and the U. S. Secret Service. The Act decreases funding below FY2014 levels for the TSA and the U. S. Coast Guard. The Act does not include House-passed amendments that prohibit funding from being used for several immigration policies that the Administration is implementing by executive action. Full Summary: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Provides FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). TITLE I–DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS Provides appropriations for: (1) the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, (2) the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, (3) the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, (4) the Office of the Chief Information Officer, (5) Analysis and Operations, and (6) the Office of Inspector General. Requires DHS to submit to Congress a comprehensive plan for implementation of the biometric…

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Roll-call votes on HR240 (114th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2015-03-02 Senate On the Motion to Table H. R. 240 Motion to Table Agreed to (58-31) 35 19 4 Official tally
2015-03-02 Senate On the Cloture Motion H. R. 240 Cloture Motion Rejected (47-43, 3/5 majority required) 27 28 3 Official tally
2015-02-27 Senate On Passage of the Bill H. R. 240 Bill Passed (68-31) 39 19 0 Official tally
2015-02-27 Senate On the Cloture Motion H. R. 240 Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-31, 3/5 majority required) 39 19 0 Official tally
2015-02-25 Senate On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H. R. 240 Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (98-2, 3/5 majority required) 58 0 0 Official tally
2015-02-23 Senate On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H. R. 240 Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-46, 3/5 majority required) 26 28 4 Official tally
2015-02-05 Senate On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H. R. 240 Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (52-47, 3/5 majority required) 28 30 0 Official tally
2015-02-04 Senate On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H. R. 240 Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) 29 29 0 Official tally
2015-02-03 Senate On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H. R. 240 Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-48, 3/5 majority required) 28 30 0 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HR240 in the 114th Congress?

HR240 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015) was introduced in the 114th Congress (2015–2017) by Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5].

What is the latest action on HR240?

On 2015-03-04: Became Public Law No: 114-4.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR240?

9 recorded votes in the 114th Congress. The most recent, on 2015-03-02, was "On the Motion to Table H.R. 240": Motion to Table Agreed to (58-31).