US HB490 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 22 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-22 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on April 22 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-04-22 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to improve morale within the Department of Homeland Security workforce by conferring new responsibilities to the Chief Human Capital Officer, establishing an employee engagement steering committee, requiring action plans, and authorizing an annual employee award program, and for other purposes.
Title
Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2021 DHS MORALE Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-22 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 2021-04-20 | House | Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1982-1984) |
| 2021-04-20 | House | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 490 are considered vacated. |
| 2021-04-19 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 2021-04-19 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 490. |
| 2021-04-19 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1896-1898; text: CR H1896-1897) |
| 2021-04-19 | House | Mr. Torres (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2021-01-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability. |
| 2021-01-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| 2021-01-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HR330 (Related) 2021-04-20 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB1605 (Related) 2021-12-27 - Became Public Law No: 117-81.
SB1605 (Related) 2021-12-27 - Became Public Law No: 117-81.
