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Standing
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
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2021-01-25
2021-04-22
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
House
Government Operations and Politics
2021-04-20
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 51) to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1573) to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1333) to transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens; and for other purposes.
HRES
2021-12-27
Became Public Law No: 117-81.
CRS
Related bill
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
S
T000193
2
BENNIE
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
N
THOMPSON
D
MS
Administrative remedies Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Due process and equal protection Employee performance Employment discrimination and employee rights Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations
2021-01-25
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2021 or the DHS MORALE Act</strong></p> <p>This bill addresses workforce morale at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).</p> <p>The bill expands the duties of the Chief Human Capital Officer to address morale, including through</p> <ul> <li>leader development and employee engagement, </li> <li>maintaining a catalogue of available employee development opportunities, and</li> <li>issuing a DHS-wide employee engagement action plan.</li> </ul> <p>DHS (1) must establish an employee engagement steering committee, and (2) may establish an annual employee award program.</p> <p>DHS shall report to the congressional homeland security committees regarding the impacts of the lapse in appropriations between December 22, 2018, and January 25, 2019, on (1) DHS human resources operations; (2) DHS's ability to meet hiring benchmarks; and (3) retention, attrition, and morale of DHS personnel. </p>
2021-02-25T15:40:50Z
00
2021-04-20
Passed House
 <p><strong>Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2021 or the DHS MORALE Act</strong></p> <p>This bill addresses workforce morale at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).</p> <p>The bill expands the duties of the Chief Human Capital Officer to address morale, including through</p> <ul> <li>leader development and employee engagement, </li> <li>maintaining a catalogue of available employee development opportunities, and</li> <li>issuing a DHS-wide employee engagement action plan.</li> </ul> <p>DHS (1) must establish an employee engagement steering committee, and (2) may establish an annual employee award program.</p> <p>DHS shall report to the congressional homeland security committees regarding the impacts of the lapse in appropriations between December 22, 2018, and January 25, 2019, on (1) DHS human resources operations; (2) DHS's ability to meet hiring benchmarks; and (3) retention, attrition, and morale of DHS personnel. </p>
2021-05-17T14:04:44Z
53
2021-04-22T04:00:00Z
Referred in Senate
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr490rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr490rfs.xml
2021-04-20T04:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr490eh/xml/BILLS-117hr490eh.xml
2021-01-25T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr490ih/xml/BILLS-117hr490ih.xml
DHS MORALE Act
DHS MORALE Act
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Introduced in House
DHS MORALE Act
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IH
Introduced in House
Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
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.
Official Title as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
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House
Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
DHS MORALE Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
H
House
Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
H
House
DHS MORALE Act
Short Titles as Passed House
HR
2023-05-11T15:45:15Z
2023-05-11T15:45:15Z
3.0.0
2021-04-20
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House
Related bill
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 51) to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1573) to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1333) to transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens; and for other purposes.
HRES
2021-12-27
Became Public Law No: 117-81.
CRS
Related bill
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
S
2021-04-22
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferral
H37300
2021-04-20
2
House floor actions
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)
Floor
8000
2021-04-20
9
Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in 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)
Floor
H1B000
2021-04-20
2
House floor actions
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 490 are considered vacated.
Floor
H37220
2021-04-19
2
House floor actions
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.
Floor
H8D000
2021-04-19
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 490.
Floor
H30000
2021-04-19
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1896-1898; text: CR H1896-1897)
Floor
H30300
2021-04-19
2
House floor actions
Mr. Torres (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
2021-01-26
Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
hshm09
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Committee
H11100
2021-01-25
Homeland Security Committee
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2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-01-25
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-01-25
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
T000193
2
BENNIE
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
N
THOMPSON
D
MS
Administrative remedies Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Due process and equal protection Employee performance Employment discrimination and employee rights Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations
2021-01-25
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2021 or the DHS MORALE Act</strong></p> <p>This bill addresses workforce morale at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).</p> <p>The bill expands the duties of the Chief Human Capital Officer to address morale, including through</p> <ul> <li>leader development and employee engagement, </li> <li>maintaining a catalogue of available employee development opportunities, and</li> <li>issuing a DHS-wide employee engagement action plan.</li> </ul> <p>DHS (1) must establish an employee engagement steering committee, and (2) may establish an annual employee award program.</p> <p>DHS shall report to the congressional homeland security committees regarding the impacts of the lapse in appropriations between December 22, 2018, and January 25, 2019, on (1) DHS human resources operations; (2) DHS's ability to meet hiring benchmarks; and (3) retention, attrition, and morale of DHS personnel. </p>
2021-02-25T15:40:50Z
00
2021-04-20
Passed House
 <p><strong>Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2021 or the DHS MORALE Act</strong></p> <p>This bill addresses workforce morale at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).</p> <p>The bill expands the duties of the Chief Human Capital Officer to address morale, including through</p> <ul> <li>leader development and employee engagement, </li> <li>maintaining a catalogue of available employee development opportunities, and</li> <li>issuing a DHS-wide employee engagement action plan.</li> </ul> <p>DHS (1) must establish an employee engagement steering committee, and (2) may establish an annual employee award program.</p> <p>DHS shall report to the congressional homeland security committees regarding the impacts of the lapse in appropriations between December 22, 2018, and January 25, 2019, on (1) DHS human resources operations; (2) DHS's ability to meet hiring benchmarks; and (3) retention, attrition, and morale of DHS personnel. </p>
2021-05-17T14:04:44Z
53
DHS MORALE Act
DHS MORALE Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
DHS MORALE Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
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.
Official Title as Introduced
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
DHS MORALE Act
Short Title(s) as Passed House
H
House
Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2021
Short Titles as Passed House
H
House
DHS MORALE Act
Short Titles as Passed House
2021-04-22
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.