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H.R. 623 (114th): DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015

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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to establish a social media working group, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

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Susan Brooks

Sponsor. Representative for Indiana's 5th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Oct 6, 2016
Length: 3 pages
Introduced
Jan 30, 2015
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Nov 5, 2015

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 5, 2015.

Law
Pub.L. 114-80
Cosponsors

4 Cosponsors (2 Republicans, 2 Democrats)

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History

Jan 30, 2015
 
Introduced

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Feb 2, 2015
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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May 6, 2015
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Sep 21, 2015
 
Reported by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Oct 7, 2015
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

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Oct 28, 2015
 
House Agreed to Changes

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Nov 5, 2015
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 623 (114th) 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 H.R. 623. This is the one from the 114th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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