S. 3109: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019

115th Congress · introduced 2018-06-21 · Emergency Management · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481.

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Where it came from: introduced 2018-06-21 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481. 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, 2019

Plain summary

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Provides FY2019 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security. Provides appropriations for Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight for: the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate; Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations Coordination; 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 U.S. 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 (FEMA). Provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services for: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, the Science and Technology Directorate, and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. Sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

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Official text

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] reported raising $5.4 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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 (Reported to Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115s3109.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/s>

Record fed-us-cong115-s3109 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115