A bill to obtain an unqualified audit opinion, and improve financial accountability and management at the Department of Homeland Security.
Sponsor and status
112th Congress (2011–2013)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 20, 2012
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 20, 2012.
2 Cosponsors (1 Republican, 1 Democrat)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Statement Of Senator Patrick Leahy The Assault On Freedom Of Expression In Ecuador”
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Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
on May 7, 2012
Incorporated legislation
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History
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Dec 15, 2011
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Introduced
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Apr 25, 2012
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.
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Nov 28, 2012
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 12, 2012
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Passed House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Dec 15, 2012
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Reported by Senate Committee. |
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Dec 20, 2012
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 1998 (112th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 1998. This is the one from the 112th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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