House Committee on Homeland Security

Members

This committee has 33 members. Use the buttons below to see all of the members.

Subcommittees

• Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism
• Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response
• Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
• Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
• Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
• Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection

Legislation in this Committee

Below are the bills that are assigned to this committee in this legislative session. These bills and resolutions have been proposed by Members of Congress but may not have had any action taken on them on their path to becoming law. In fact, the vast majority of proposed legislation never becomes law.

Introduced Measures Pending Committee Consideration

H.R. 98: Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009

H.R. 121: Smarter Funding for All of America's Homeland Security Act of 2007

H.R. 150: Illegal Alien Crime Reporting Act of 2009

H.R. 239: Securing our Borders and our Data Act of 2009

H.R. 261: Chemical Facility Security Improvement Act of 2009

H.R. 264: Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009

H.R. 266: Cybersecurity Education Enhancement Act of 2009

H.R. 496: Trade Enforcement Act of 2009

H.R. 595: American Steel First Act of 2009

H.R. 625: Homeland Security Transparency Act of 2009

H.R. 732: Targeting Homeland Security Resources Effectively Against Terrorism Act of 2009

H.R. 752: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security.

H.R. 791: First Responder Funding Modernization Act of 2009

H.R. 820: Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act

H.R. 994: LEAVE Act

H.R. 1150: Laboratory Surge Capacity Preparedness Act

H.R. 1187: Smarter Funding for All of America's Homeland Security Act of 2009

H.R. 1199: Scott Gardner Act

H.R. 1215: Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act

H.R. 1437: Southern Border Security Task Force Act of 2009

H.R. 1448: Border Reinforcement and Violence Reduction Act of 2009

H.R. 1507: Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009

H.R. 1555: Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009

H.R. 1627: Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act of 2009

H.R. 1655: Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act

H.R. 1668: Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009

H.R. 1697: Tribal Government Homeland Security Coordination and Integration Act

H.R. 1726: Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2009

H.R. 1867: Border Violence Prevention Act of 2009

H.R. 1900: Border Security, Cooperation, and Act Now Drug War Prevention Act

H.R. 1904: Border Fence Trust Fund Act of 2009

H.R. 2027: Aircraft Passenger Whole-Body Imaging Limitations Act of 2009

H.R. 2047: To authorize appropriations for Operation Stonegarden of the Department of Homeland Security.

H.R. 2070: Radiological Materials Security Act

H.R. 2076: Border Security and Responsibility Act 2009

H.R. 2083: Border Sovereignty and Protection Act

H.R. 2195: To amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2216: To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to transfer unclaimed money recovered at airport security checkpoints to United Service Organizations, Incorporated, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2335: To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a program to ensure fair treatment in the security screening of individuals with metal implants traveling in air transportation.

H.R. 2464: Catching Operational Vulnerabilities by Ensuring Random Testing Act of 2009

H.R. 2503: To amend title 49, United States Code, to require inclusion on the no fly list certain detainees housed at the Naval Air Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

H.R. 2670: IMPACTT Act of 2009

H.R. 2703: To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from obligating or expending funds for the National Applications Office of the Department of Homeland Security.

H.R. 2704: To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to close the National Applications Office of the Department of Homeland Security.

H.R. 2717: To exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels on Lake Texoma from Coast Guard and other regulations, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2870: Securing Cabin Baggage Act

H.R. 2935: Travel Promotion Act of 2009

H.R. 2984: United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009

H.R. 3023: Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009

H.R. 3093: General Aviation Security Enhancement Act of 2009

H.R. 3116: Berry Amendment Extension Act

H.R. 3192: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009

H.R. 3236: Complete the Fence Act

H.R. 3289: Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2009

H.R. 3308: SAVE Act of 2009

H.R. 3437: Smart Housing in Disasters Act of 2009

H.R. 3555: United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act

H.R. 3629: Healthy Borderlands Act of 2009

H.R. 3678: To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the authority of the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to issue regulations and security directives using emergency procedures.

H.R. 4026: PAYBACK Act

H.Con.Res. 19: Expressing the sense of the Congress that State and local governments should be supported for taking actions to discourage illegal immigration and that legislation should be enacted to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions.

H.Res. 922: Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the possession of the Department of Homeland Security relating to the Department's planning, information sharing, and coordination with any state or locality receiving detainees held at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on or after January 20, 2009.

Bills and Resolutions Referred to this Committee on the Legislative Calendar

H.R. 1174: FEMA Independence Act of 2009

H.R. 1517: To allow certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment for at least 2 years, and whose service is rated fully successful or higher throughout that time, to be converted to a permanent appointment in the competitive service.

H.R. 1881: Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009

H.R. 2611: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Securing the Cities Initiative of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3239: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to submit a report on the effects of the Merida Initiative on the border security of the United States, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3837: Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment Act

H.R. 3963: Criminal Investigative Training Restoration Act

H.R. 3978: First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act

H.R. 3980: Redundancy Elimination and Enhanced Performance for Preparedness Grants Act

H.Res. 28: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Transportation Security Administration should, in accordance with the congressional mandate provided for in the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, enhance security against terrorist attack and other security threats to our Nation's rail and mass transit lines.

H.Res. 404: Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of documents relating to the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence Assessment titled, "Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment".

Bills and Resolutions Voted on in One Chamber, or Failed Passage

H.R. 549: National Bombing Prevention Act of 2009

H.R. 553: Reducing Over-Classification Act of 2009

H.R. 559: Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Redress Act of 2009

H.R. 730: Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Act

H.R. 1029: Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2009

H.R. 1148: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a program in the maritime environment for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security.

H.R. 1178: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the use of Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1617: Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act of 2009

H.R. 2200: Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act

H.R. 2868: Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009

H.R. 3619: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010

H.R. 3791: Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009

H.Res. 14: Recognizing the importance of the Department of Homeland Security, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in combating human smuggling and trafficking in persons, and commending the Department of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggling and trafficking prosecutions.

H.Res. 195: Recognizing and honoring the employees of the Department of Homeland Security on its sixth anniversary for their continuous efforts to keep the Nation safe.

H.Res. 201: Recognizing Beverly Eckert's service to the Nation and particularly to the survivors and families of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

H.Res. 498: Honoring and congratulating the U.S. Border Patrol on its 85th anniversary.

H.Res. 681: Expressing condolences to the family and loved ones of Agent Robert Rosas and standing in solidarity with the brave men and women of the United States Border Patrol as they remember the service and sacrifice of Agent Rosas and continue their mission to preserve and defend our borders.

H.Res. 722: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.

H.Res. 731: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of emergency response providers and law enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against acts of terrorism.