H.R. 861: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

114th Congress · introduced 2015-02-11 · Emergency Management · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-02-11 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Plain summary

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 Provides FY2015 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Provides appropriations for Departmental Management and Operations for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. Provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, the Office of Health Affairs, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services for U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Science and Technology, and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this Act. Rescinds specified amounts previously appropriated to DHS.

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Official text

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · 192 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Judy Chu (D-CA), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), James A. Himes (D-CT), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Betty McCollum (D-MN), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Grace Meng (D-NY), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Mike Quigley (D-IL), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Adam Smith (D-WA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Pete Aguilar (D-CA), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Julia Brownley (D-CA), Katherine M. Clark (D-MA), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) and 132 more.

Agencies named in this bill

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Words on this page, explained (2)

Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr861.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>

Record fed-us-cong114-hr861 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114