Homeland Security and House Committees: Analysis of 109th Congress Jurisdiction Changes and Their Impact on the Referral of Legislation

CRS Report for Congress
Homeland Security and House Committees:
th
Analysis of 109 Congress Jurisdiction Changes
and Their Impact on the Referral of Legislation
August 30, 2005
Michael L. Koempel
Senior Specialist in American National Government
Government and Finance Division
Judy Schneider
Specialist in Congress
Government and Finance Division


Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress

Homeland Security and House Committees: Analysis of
109th Congress Jurisdiction Changes and Their Impact
on the Referral of Legislation
Summary
The creation by the House of the standing Homeland Security Committee in the
109th Congress (H.Res. 5) has led to changes in the referral of bills and joint
resolutions on a wide range of subjects under the broad rubric of homeland security.
The House vested the new committee with jurisdiction over “overall homeland
security policy,” “organization and administration of the Department of Homeland
Security” (DHS), and, with certain exceptions, over six DHS functions: border and
port security, customs, homeland security information, domestic preparedness and
response to terrorism, research and development, and transportation security.
During House debate on H.Res. 5, Rules Committee Chairman Dreier inserted
in the Congressional Record a “Legislative History” explaining the meaning and
scope of the new committee’s jurisdiction and the jurisdictional relationship between
the new committee and 10 existing committees. This complex document is a
guideline to the Speaker in his referral of legislation and to all the affected
committees on their potential claim to jurisdiction over specific subject matter. This
report analyzes the Legislative History to explain how it allocates jurisdiction among
committees by retaining jurisdiction over some subject matter in one or more of the
existing committees, by sharing jurisdiction over other subject matter between the
new committee and one or more of the existing committees, and by defining the
primary claim of the Homeland Security Committee to yet other subject matter.
Realignment of House committee jurisdictions has traditionally been
accompanied by concern and contention among committees. However, referrals
reflecting the 109th Congress rules changes and the complex arrangements in the
Legislative History seem to indicate that a jurisdictional denouement existed the first
half of the first session of this Congress. Referrals seemed consistent with the
Legislative History, and the rules changes seemed to be implemented without
contention. Even in the potential sequential referral of two measures reported from
the Homeland Security Committee, the committee reached agreements with existing
committees that could claim jurisdiction. Whether the denouement lasts through
inevitable change makes the evolution of the new committee’s role worth watching.
This report analyzes 828 bills and joint resolutions that were introduced in the
109th Congress through May 26, 2005, and that concerned subject matter included in
the rules changes and the Legislative History. Additional criteria pertaining to the
identification of legislation for the analysis is explained in the report. A committee-
by-committee analysis shows the impact of rules changes on referrals of legislation
to specific committees. An analysis of subject-matter jurisdiction, including ath
comparison to the referral of related measures in the 108 Congress, shows the
impact on the referral of specific subject matter. This report will not be updated.
For an analysis of options for homeland security jurisdiction, see CRS Report
RL32711, Homeland Security: Compendium of Recommendations Relevant to House
Committee Organization and Analysis of Considerations for the House.



Contents
In troduction ......................................................1
Rule X Changes and Supplementary Guidelines..........................3
Legislative History.........................................4
Referral Precedents........................................5
H.Res. 5 Summary.........................................5
Selection of Measures for Study......................................6
Criteria ..................................................6
Legislation Included in Study................................7
Analysis of Referrals...............................................9
Agriculture Committee.....................................9
Armed Services Committee.................................10
Energy and Commerce Committee...........................11
Additional Critical Infrastructure Issues...............12
Financial Services Committee...............................13
Government Reform Committee.............................13
Homeland Security Committee..............................18
Intelligence Committee....................................20
Judiciary Committee......................................21
Science Committee.......................................24
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee...................25
Coast Guard and Port Security.......................25
FEMA and Emergency Preparedness..................25
First Responders.................................26
Transportation Safety and Security...................27
Department Authorization..........................28
Ways and Means Committee................................28
Sequential Referral........................................31
DHS Authorization Bill............................31
First Responders.................................32
Conclusion ......................................................34
Delimiting the Jurisdictional Meaning of Homeland Security......35
Other Subject Matter......................................39
Implementation of the Rules Changes.........................39
No Referral to the Homeland Security Committee...........40
Referral to an Existing Committee
and the Homeland Security Committee...............41
Armed Services Committee.........................41
Energy and Commerce Committee...................41
Government Reform Committee.....................42
Judiciary Committee..............................42
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee...........43
Ways and Means Committee........................44
Measures Referred Solely to the Homeland
Security Committee..............................45



DHS Organization................................45
Homeland Security Strategy........................45
Border Security..................................45
Port Security.....................................46
Transportation Security............................46
Sequential Referral........................................46
Oversight ...............................................46
Concluding Observations...................................47
Appendix 1
Bills and Joint Resolutions Included in Study.......................50
Agriculture Committee........................................50
Armed Services Committee.....................................52
Energy and Commerce Committee...............................56
Financial Services Committee...................................58
Government Reform Committee.................................59
Homeland Security Committee..................................70
Intelligence Committee........................................75
Judiciary Committee..........................................76
Science Committee...........................................87
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.......................87
Ways and Means Committee....................................93
Temporary Duty Suspension or Reduction Bills
Referred to Ways and Means Committee......................99
Appendix 2
Hearings and Markups Related to the Study.......................101
Agriculture Committee.......................................101
Armed Services Committee....................................101
Energy and Commerce Committee..............................104
Financial Services Committee..................................104
Government Reform Committee................................105
Homeland Security Committee.................................107
Intelligence Committee .......................................109
Judiciary Committee.........................................109
Science Committee..........................................111
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee......................111
Ways and Means Committee...................................112
List of Tables
Table 1. Bills and Joint Resolutions Referred Reflecting the
Rule X Changes in H.Res. 5 and the
Legislative History to Accompany the Changes to Rule X..............8



Homeland Security and House Committees:
th
Analysis of 109 Congress Jurisdiction
Changes and Their Impact on the Referral
of Legislation
Introduction
The referral of legislation and the jurisdiction of committees are closely related.
The cornerstone of the House’s referral system is a directive to the Speaker, who
refers legislation.1 The Speaker is to refer legislation so as to —
...ensure to the maximum extent feasible that each committee that has jurisdiction
under clause 1 of rule X over the subject matter of a provision thereof [of a
measure to be referred] may consider such provision and report to the House2
thereon.
House Rule X, cl. 1 lists the jurisdiction of each standing committee of the
House. The descriptions of jurisdiction vary, using both broad and narrow subject
terms, program names, and agency names. The rule is supplemented by precedents,
agreements, and other information. The parliamentarian’s notes accompanying Rule
X in the Constitution, Jefferson’s Manual, and Rules of the House of
Representatives, list precedents. Formal agreements between committees may be
printed in the Congressional Record. Such agreements are often referred to as
memoranda of understanding, and are generally considered by the parliamentarian
to be binding in referral decisions. The Speaker also on occasion makes
announcements concerning the referral of legislation. Other information, such as
comments made on the floor of the House in the course of debate on the House’s
adoption of its rules, may also affect the referral of legislation.
Since legislation under this system may need to be referred to two or more
committees, the House at the beginning of the 104th Congress directed the Speaker
to designate a “primary” committee in referring measures and to designate other
committees to receive referral in addition, or sequentially.3 A committee receiving


1 The parliamentarian acts in behalf of the Speaker in referring legislation.
2 House Rule XII, cl. 2(b). See Sec. 101 of H.Res. 988, agreed to in the House Oct. 8, 1974.
3 House Rule XII, cl. 2(c)(1). See Sec. 205 of H.Res. 6, agreed to in the House Jan. 4, 1995.
Before this change, the House allowed the Speaker to make a joint referral of a measure to
two or more committees for concurrent consideration; other forms of referral were also
allowed and are generally in effect today. See Sec. 101 of H.Res. 988, agreed to in the
(continued...)

a referral sequentially usually does so for the consideration of only those provisions
within its jurisdiction.
Subsequently, in the 108th Congress, the Speaker was given discretion not to
designate a primary committee. Many congressional observers perceived that this
change was to provide the Speaker with flexibility in referring homeland security
legislation. The House amended Rule XII, cl. 2(c)(1) to add the phrase shown here
in italic:
(c) In carrying out paragraphs (a) and (b) with respect to the referral of a matter,
the Speaker —
(1) shall designate a committee of primary jurisdiction (except where he
determines that extraordinary circumstances justify review by more than one4
committee as though primary);
The Speaker also has other referral options in order to allow each committee with a
jurisdictional claim to have an opportunity to review a piece of legislation, and he
may set “appropriate time limitations” on a referral.5
Committees also have oversight responsibilities, which provide them with
authority to review or investigate matters of interest within their jurisdiction. General
oversight responsibilities are described in House Rule X, cl. 2. Special oversight
functions for specific committees are provided in Rule X, cl. 3. Oversight authority
also extends from the grants of legislative jurisdiction in Rule X and from the
enactment of laws and other actions. Consequently, there may be more overlaps in
oversight jurisdiction between committees than there are in legislative jurisdiction.
At the beginning of the 109th Congress, the House created a standing Committee
on Homeland Security, vested it with jurisdiction in Rule X, and supplemented that
jurisdiction with other documentation, principally a Legislative History described
below. This report analyzes the referral of legislation to the new committee and other
standing committees in light of the changes to Rule X and the supplemental
guidelines in the 109th Congress, through the end of business before the Memorial
Day district work period on May 26, 2005.


3 (...continued)
House Oct. 8, 1974. Previously, the Speaker referred a measure to just one committee.
4 H.Res. 5, §2(i), agreed to in the House Jan. 7, 2003. In explaining the package of rules
changes proposed to the House, Rules Committee Chairman Dreier said about this change:
“Section 2(1) permits the joint referral of measures without designation of primary
jurisdiction. This change is meant only as a minor deviation from the normal requirement
under the rules for the designation of one committee of primary jurisdiction and should be
exercised only in extraordinary jurisdictionally deserving instances.” Rep. David Dreier,
remarks in House, Congressional Record, daily edition, vol. 149, Jan. 7, 2003, p. H11.
5 House Rule XII, cl. 2(c).

Rule X Changes and Supplementary Guidelines
On January 4, 2005, the House created a standing Committee on Homeland
Security in agreeing to H.Res. 5, providing for the adoption of the House’s rules for
the 109th Congress.6 New House Rule X, cl. 1(i)7 granted jurisdiction to the new
committee:
(1) Overall homeland security policy.
(2) Organization and administration of the Department of Homeland Security.
(3) Functions of the Department of Homeland Security relating to the following:
(A) Border and port security (except immigration policy and non-border
enforcement).
(B) Customs (except customs revenue).
(C) Integration, analysis, and dissemination of homeland security information.
(D) Domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism.
(E) Research and development.
(F) Transportation security.
The new committee was also given “special oversight functions,” like those of8
other committees, in new Rule X, cl. 3(f), which stated:
The Committee on Homeland Security shall review and study on a continuing
basis all Government activities relating to homeland security, including the
interaction of all departments and agencies with the Department of Homeland
Security.
To differentiate the jurisdiction of the new committee from that of existing
committees, the homeland-security-related Rule X jurisdiction of three standing
committees was amended by H.Res. 5. An addition was made to the Judiciary9
Committee’s jurisdiction — “criminal law enforcement” — and the committee’s
jurisdiction over “immigration and naturalization” was amended to “immigration10
policy and non-border enforcement.”
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s jurisdiction over “related
transportation regulatory agencies” was amended to add an exception — “except the


6 “Rules of the House,” debate in the House, Congressional Record, daily edition, vol. 151,
Jan. 4, 2005, pp. H7-H31.
7 The rules changes contained in H.Res. 5 redesignated the paragraphs of clause 1, after
paragraph (h), in order to insert the Homeland Security Committee alphabetically at clause

1(i). Conforming cross references were also made in other places in the House rules.


8 The rules changes contained in H.Res. 5 redesignated the paragraphs of clause 3, after
paragraph (e), in order to insert the Homeland Security Committee alphabetically at clause

3(f).


9 Redesignated Rule X, cl. 1(l)(7).
10 Redesignated Rule X, cl. 1(l)(9).

Transportation Security Administration.”11 The committee’s general jurisdiction over
transportation was also amended to add an exception — “transportation security
functions of the Department of Homeland Security.” This paragraph then read:
Transportation, including civil aviation, railroads, water transportation,
transportation safety (except automobile safety and transportation security
functions of the Department of Homeland Security), transportation infrastructure,
transportation labor, and railroad retirement and unemployment (except revenue12
measures related thereto).
The Ways and Means Committee’s jurisdiction over “customs” was amended
to state “customs revenue.” This paragraph then read:
Customs revenue, collection districts, and ports of entry and delivery.13
Legislative History. Rules Committee Chairman Dreier inserted in the
Congressional Record a Legislative History concerning the meaning and scope of the
changes to Rule X.14 The Legislative History in the first part of its first section
explained that the new committee’s legislative jurisdiction over “overall homeland
security policy” was to be interpreted “on a government-wide or multi-agency basis
similar to the Committee on Government Reform’s jurisdiction over ‘overall
economy, efficiency, and management of government operations and activities....’”
The Legislative History stated further: “Surgical addresses of homeland security
policy in sundry areas of jurisdiction occupied by other committees would not be
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security on the basis of ‘overall’ homeland
security policy jurisdiction.” This part of the Legislative History gave an example
of jurisdiction over critical infrastructure protection. The Homeland Security
Committee would have jurisdiction over “coordinating the homeland security efforts
by all of the critical infrastructure protection sectors,” while jurisdiction “addressing
the protection of a particular sector would lie with the committee otherwise having
jurisdiction over that sector.”15
Second, the Legislative History interpreted the new committee’s legislative
jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) “organization and
administration” to be “confined to organizational and administrative efforts and
would not apply to programmatic efforts within the Department of Homeland
Security within the jurisdiction of other committees.”16
Third, the Legislative History explained the new committee’s homeland security
oversight jurisdiction. The new committee would have oversight jurisdiction over


11 Redesignated Rule X, cl. 1(r)(18).
12 Redesignated Rule X, cl. 1(r)(20).
13 Redesignated Rule X, cl. 1(t)(1).
14 “Legislative History to Accompany Changes to Rule X,” Congressional Record, daily
edition, vol. 151, Jan. 4, 2005, pp. H25-H26. Hereafter cited as “Legislative History.”
15 Ibid., p. H25.
16 Ibid., p. H25.

the “homeland security community of the United States.” However, this jurisdiction
would not necessarily circumscribe the oversight jurisdiction of other committees:
Nothing in this clause shall be construed as prohibiting or otherwise restricting
the authority of any other committee to study and review homeland security
activities to the extent that such activity directly affects a matter otherwise within17
the jurisdiction of that committee.
Fourth, the Legislative History in its second section interpreted the “individual
committee concerns” between the new committee on the one hand and nine standing
committees and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on the other. This
section of the Legislative History detailed jurisdictional relationships covering a
number of specific policy and programmatic areas; the relationships are detailed in
the Analysis of Referrals section below. In addition, in further explanation of the
relationship between the new committee and the Ways and Means Committee, the
Legislative History contained a copy of the “Delegation from the Secretary of the
Treasury to the Secretary of Homeland Security of general authority over Customs
revenue functions vested in the Secretary of the Treasury as set forth in the Homeland18
Security Act of 2002.”
Referral Precedents. In the “Speaker’s Announcements” for the 109th
Congress, the Speaker included a statement about the referral of legislation to the
new committee:
The 109th Congress established the Committee on Homeland Security. The Chair
would announce that the Speaker’s referrals of measures to the Select Committeeth
on Homeland Security of the 108 Congress will not constitute precedent for19
referrals to the new committee. (Emphasis added.)
H.Res. 5 Summary. Chairman Dreier also inserted a section-by-section
summary of H.Res. 5 in the Congressional Record, which included a summary of the20
jurisdiction granted to the Homeland Security Committee. In remarks to the House,
Chairman Dreier commented on the creation of the new committee:
...This change in House rule X, which governs the committees and their
legislative jurisdictions, is a delicately crafted architecture. It creates a primary
committee while recognizing the other legitimate oversight roles of existing
committees. We envision a system of purposeful redundancy. By that, we mean
more than one level of oversight and an atmosphere in which the competition of
ideas is encouraged.


17 Ibid., p. H25.
18 Ibid., p. H26. Hereinafter cited as “Delegation from the Secretary of the Treasury.”
19 “Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore,” Congressional Record, daily edition, vol.

151, Jan. 4, 2005, p. H35.


20 “Section-by-Section Summary of H.Res. 5, Adopting House Rules for the 109th Congress,”
Congressional Record, daily edition, vol. 151, Jan. 4, 2005, p. H12.

With this jurisdiction and the legislative history that I will be placing in the
Record, the Department of Homeland Security will have more certainty as to
which committee has the primary responsibility for homeland security. At the
same time, the American people will live with the assurance that we are working21
to prevent anything from falling through the cracks.
Chairman Dreier’s remarks seemed to emphasize the primary legislative role of the
new committee within the House on the subject matter of homeland security and the
complementary role of other committees on this subject matter.
Selection of Measures for Study
Criteria. The legislation included in this study was selected according to the
following criteria:
(1) only bills and joint resolutions, which are the forms of legislation that
are used to make law;
(2) all bills and joint resolutions referred to the Homeland Security
Committee;
(3) all bills and joint resolutions —
(a) referred to the nine standing committees and the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence named in the Legislative
History, and
(b) described by subject matter in the Legislative History; and
(4) all bills and joint resolutions —
(a) referred to the three standing committees whose jurisdictions
were amended by H.Res. 5,
(b) described by the subject matter of the amendments, and
(c) dealing with the duties of the Homeland Security Department
or the subject of homeland security or both.
“Referral” means the referral of bills and resolutions to committee at the time
of introduction, including sequential referrals made at the time of introduction or
later in the legislative process. Referral of legislation also means bills and joint
resolutions received from the Senate and referred to one or more House committees.
House and Senate measures not referred to committee are not included in this study.
The standing committees named in the Legislative History were the Committees
on Agriculture, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services,
Government Reform, Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways
and Means. As mentioned, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence was also
named.


21 Rep. David Dreier, remarks in the House, Congressional Record, daily edition, vol. 151,
Jan. 4, 2005, p. H14.

Again, the three committees whose jurisdictions were amended, as described
above, were the Committees on Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, and
Ways and Means.
The subject matter of the bills and joint resolutions included in the study was
determined by examining the official title, the Congressional Research Service (CRS)
summary of the legislation, and, in some instances, the legislative text, all of which
appear on the Legislative Information Service (LIS).
This study includes bills and joint resolutions introduced in the 109th Congress
through May 26, 2005, the beginning of the House’s Memorial Day district work
period.
Legislation Included in Study. The following table shows the number of
bills and joint resolutions that met the criteria listed above and that were therefore
included in the study. The table also shows the number of measures referred to the
Homeland Security Committee or to another committee, noting which committee was
designated as primary by the Speaker in making the referral.



Table 1. Bills and Joint Resolutions Referred Reflecting the
Rule X Changes in H.Res. 5 and the
Legislative History to Accompany the Changes to Rule X
Referral of
Referral of Measures to theMeasures to theCommittee and
Committee and theAnother Committee
Homeland SecurityBut Not the
CommitteeHomeland Security
C o mmi t t e e
Co mmittee Total Mea- Co m- Home- Ano t her Co m- Ano t her
of sures mi t t e e la nd Co m- mi t t e e Co m-
Such Refer- Desig - Security mi t t e e Desig - mittee
Mea-rednatedCom-Desig-nated asDesig-
suresSolelyas Pri-mitteenated asPrimarynated as
Refer- to ma r y Desig - Primary Primary
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Co m- mittee Primary
mi t t e e
Agriculture 7 6 0 0 1 0 0
Ar me d 28 17 1 0 2 4 4
Services
Energy and20854201
C o mme r c e
Fi na nc i a l 6300 11 1
Services
G o ve r nme nt 74 35 2 1 1 10 25
Re fo r m
Ho me land 50 18 n/a 13 19 n/a n/a
Security
I ntelligence 6 1 0 1 2 0 2
J udiciary 8 7 6 0 7 7 2 6 5
Scienc 2001010
T r ansp o r tatio n 50 31 2 9 1 3 4
and Infra-
str uc t ur e
Ways and49848612225
Means
Note regarding bills referred to Ways and Means Committee: Rep. Clay Shaw, chair of the Trade Subcommittee,
Ways and Means Committee, notified the House on March 10, 2005, that Members planning to introduce tariff
legislation or miscellaneous corrections to the trade laws do so by April 28, 2005, so that the subcommittee
would have sufficient time to review the measures in preparation of amiscellaneous trade bill.” See
[http://waysandmeans.house.gov/Special.asp?section=1718], visited June 17, 2005. The time frame to introduce
these bills was subsequently extended by an e-mail notification. At least 454 of the bills referred to the Ways
and Means Committee were introduced in anticipation of or in response to Chairman Shaws announcement.



Analysis of Referrals
To summarize what appears above, measures are referred to committee based
on a committee’s jurisdiction. Rule X, cl. 1 lists these jurisdictions. Rule X is
supplemented by precedents, which are set through prior referrals of measures and
memoranda of understanding negotiated between committees. Other information,
such as announcements by the Speaker, may also influence the referral of legislation.
In the 109th Congress, the House created a standing Committee on Homeland
Security, vesting it with jurisdiction in Rule X, cl. 1(i). This statement of jurisdiction
was implemented most significantly by changes in the jurisdiction of three standing
committees and by a Legislative History inserted in the Congressional Record that
distinguished the jurisdiction of the new committee from those of 10 existing
committees. Relevant excerpts from the rules changes and Legislative History appear
below with the individual committee analyses. Moreover, the Speaker announced
that referrals of legislation to the Select Committee on Homeland Security in the

108th Congress would not constitute precedent for referrals to the new committee.


Finally, two specific matters described above also need to be restated. First,
Chairman Dreier in remarks to the House seemed to emphasize the primary
legislative role of the new committee within the House on the subject matter of
homeland security and the complementary role of other committees on this subject
matter. He said the changes in Rule X “create[d] a primary committee while22
recognizing the other legitimate oversight roles of existing committees.”
Second, the Speaker may under “extraordinary circumstances” refer measures
to more than one committee without designating a primary committee (Rule XII, cl.th
2(c)(1)). This authority, added to House rules in the 108 Congress, was perceived
by many congressional observers to provide the Speaker with flexibility in referring
homeland security legislation and some other legislation. However, the Speaker did
not use this authority for any of the legislation included in this study.
This section analyzes the implementation of the changes to Rule X in theth
referral of bills and joint resolutions in the 109 Congress through May 26, 2005.
Agriculture Committee. The Homeland Security Committee’s jurisdiction
vis-à-vis the Agriculture Committee’s was “limited to agricultural importation and
entry inspection activities of the Department of Homeland Security.” The Agriculture
Committee “retain[ed] jurisdiction over animal and plant disease policy including the
authority reserved to the Department of Agriculture to regulate policy” under the
Homeland Security Act (P.L. 107-296, §421; 116 Stat. 2135, 2182-2184) and other
laws, and over the “agricultural research and diagnosis mission at the Plum Island
Animal Disease Center.”23


22 Rep. David Dreier, remarks in the House, Congressional Record, daily edition, vol. 151,
Jan. 4, 2005, p. H14. In addition, House Rule X, clauses 2 and 3 provide general and special
oversight functions, respectively, for House committees.
23 “Legislative History,” p. H25.

Legislation dealing with the introduction of bovine spongiform encephalopathy
(BSE) into the United States was referred solely to the Agriculture Committee. A bill
to comprehensively amend immigration law (H.R. 2092) was referred to the
Agriculture and Homeland Security Committees. The Judiciary Committee was
designated as primary in the referral of the measure, which was referred in addition
to the Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services Committees.
No measures were introduced and referred solely to the Homeland Security
Committee that dealt expressly with the subject matter described in the Legislative
History under the Agriculture Committee.
Armed Services Committee. The Armed Services Committee “retain[ed]
jurisdiction over warfighting, the military defense of the United States, and other
military activities, including any military response to terrorism.”24
Bills dealing with troop levels, ships, nuclear weapons, and other military25
matters were referred to the Armed Services Committee. Most of this legislation
was referred solely to the committee. The committee was designated as the primary
committee on four of these bills:
!H.R. 514, dealing with anthrax and smallpox immunization of
members of the armed forces, which was referred in addition to the
Veterans’ Affairs Committee;
!H.R. 871, establishing reporting requirements for expenditures in
Iraq and Afghanistan, which was referred in addition to the
International Relations Committee;
!H.R. 1194, relating to public health and safety should U.S. nuclear
weapons testing be resumed, which was referred in addition to the
Energy and Commerce and Resources Committees; and
!H.R. 1348, providing for nuclear disarmament and economic
conversion, which was referred in addition to the International
Relations Committee.
Other committees were designated as primary in the referral of four bills, which
were referred in addition to the Armed Services Committee. The Judiciary
Committee was designated as the primary committee in the referral of H.R. 1076,
dealing with detaining a U.S. person or resident as an enemy combatant. The Science
Committee was designated as the primary committee in the referral of H.R. 2420, on
peaceful uses of space, which was referred in addition to the International Relations
Committee. The International Relations Committee was designated as the primary


24 Ibid., p. H25. The Legislative History in addition references the Homeland Security Act
of 2002 (P.L. 107-296, §876; 116 Stat. 2135, 2244), which states: “Nothing in this Act shall
confer upon the Secretary [of Homeland Security] any authority to engage in warfighting,
the military defense of the United States, or other military activities, nor shall anything in
this Act limit the existing authority of the Department of Defense or the Armed Forces to
engage in warfighting, the military defense of the United States, or other military activities.”
25 Legislation dealing with pay and various benefits of military personnel and veterans was
not included in this study.

committee in the referral of H.R. 2011, relating to federal contracts for private
security functions. And, the Government Reform Committee was designated as the
primary committee in the referral of H.R. 2067, providing for an improved
acquisition system.
Three bills were referred to the Armed Services and Homeland Security
Committees. H.R. 1291, dealing with medical countermeasures to radiation, was
also referred to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which was designated as the
primary committee in the measure’s referral. In the referral of H.R. 1986, dealing
with assistance by military personnel in border protection, the Armed Services
Committee was designated as the primary committee. H.R. 2672, directing the
Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to establish a program of mutual security
and safety between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, was also referred to the
International Relations Committee, which was designated as the primary committee
in the measure’s referral.
No other measures were introduced and referred solely to the Homeland
Security Committee that dealt expressly with the subject matter described in the
Legislative History under the Armed Services Committee.
Energy and Commerce Committee. The Homeland Security Committee
was granted jurisdiction “over measures that address the Department of Homeland
Security’s activities for domestic preparedness and collective response to terrorism.”
There must be a “direct relation to terrorism,” and the phrase “collective response to
terrorism” provides the committee with jurisdiction over measures related to DHS’s
“responsibilities for, and assistance to, first responders as a whole.” The Energy and
Commerce Committee “and other relevant committees” retained jurisdiction over
measures “addressing the separate entities that comprise the first responders.”26 As
noted earlier, the Legislative History provided that the Homeland Security
Committee would have “jurisdiction over a bill coordinating the homeland security
efforts by all of the critical infrastructure protection sections,” but that jurisdiction
over a measure related to a “particular sector” would remain with the committee27
having jurisdiction over that sector.
One bill relating to specific first responders (H.R. 1794, relating to the New
York City fire department) was referred solely to the Energy and Commerce
Committee. Another measure dealing with first responders who are reservists called
to active duty (H.R. 154, providing grants to states, localities, and tribes when such
reserves are mobilized) was referred to the Energy and Commerce, Transportation
and Infrastructure, and Judiciary Committees; the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee was designated as the primary committee in the referral. A measure
providing for an increase in the number of political subdivisions receiving awards to
improve state and local preparedness for bioterrorism and other public health


26 The statement of the Homeland Security Committee’s jurisdiction includes “domestic
preparedness for and collective response to terrorism” (Rule X, cl. 1(i)(3)(D)). The excerpts
are from the “Legislative History,” p. H25.
27 “Legislative History,” p. H25.

emergencies (H.R. 1987) was referred solely to the Energy and Commerce
Committee.
Ten bills were referred to the Energy and Commerce Committee and the
Homeland Security Committee. The Energy and Commerce Committee was
designated as the primary committee in the referral of five of these bills:
!H.R. 895, establishing interagency planning related to potential
terrorist attacks against the Yucca Mountain Project;
!H.R. 1251, providing grants related to communications
interoperability;
!H.R. 1291, relating to medical countermeasures to radiation, which
was also referred to the Armed Services Committee;
!H.R. 2101, developing the READICall emergency alert system; and
!H.R. 2237, protecting the public against the threat of chemical
attacks.
The Homeland Security Committee was designated as the primary committee
in the referral of a bill authorizing DHS grants to first responders (H.R. 91), which
was also referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure and Judiciary Committees;
a bill related to release of hazardous substances by acts of terrorism (H.R. 1562); and
a bill providing homeland security grant coordination (H.R. 2041), which was
referred in addition to the Transportation and Infrastructure and Judiciary
Committees.
In two instances of legislation referred to both the Energy and Commerce
Committee and Homeland Security Committee, the Judiciary Committee was
designated as primary in the referral of the legislation. It was designated as primary
in the referral of H.R. 2092, a bill to comprehensively amend immigration law, which
was referred in addition to the Ways and Means, Agriculture, and Financial Services
Committees. The Judiciary Committee was also designated as the primary committee
in the referral of H.R. 2330, dealing with border security and immigration, which was
referred in addition to the International Relations and Education and the Workforce
Committees.
One measure reported by the Homeland Security Committee, H.R. 1817, the
FY2006 Department of Homeland Security authorization bill, was sequentially
referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Government Reform,
Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Four measures related to the allocation of grant funds to first responders (H.R.
228, H.R. 1093, H.R. 1419, and H.R. 1544) were referred solely to the Homeland
Security Committee. Another measure providing local-government grants for
homeland-security preparedness that could be distributed to first responders (H.R.

796) was also referred solely to the Homeland Security Committee.


Additional Critical Infrastructure Issues. The Energy and Commerce
Committee has jurisdiction over the “domestic nuclear energy industry” (Rule X, cl.

1(f)(13)). A bill, H.R. 966, regarding criteria to be considered in relicensing nuclear



facilities, was referred solely to the committee. One of the criteria listed is
“vulnerability to terrorist attack” (sec. 2). H.R. 2689, increasing the security of
radiation sources, was also referred solely to the committee.
The Energy and Commerce Committee also has jurisdiction over the “regulation
of interstate and foreign communications” (Rule X, cl. 1(f)(14)), and three measures,
H.R. 998, H.R. 1323, and H.R. 2418, dealing with emergency or public-safety
communications, were referred solely to the committee. H.R. 733, requiring
emergency wireless telephone number access in subterranean subway stations, was
also referred solely to the Energy and Commerce Committee.
A measure amending the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance
cybersecurity (H.R. 285) was referred solely to the Homeland Security Committee.
Financial Services Committee. The Financial Services Committee retained
jurisdiction over the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) National
Flood Insurance Program and Emergency Food and Shelter Program; the Defense
Production Act; and the “anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, and anti-
counterfeiting activities within the Department of the Treasury and the financial
regu lators.”28
Legislation related to the National Flood Insurance Program and to terrorist
financing were referred to the Financial Services Committee. With two exceptions,
this legislation was referred solely to the Financial Services Committee. One bill
related to international relations and terrorist financing (H.R. 1952) was referred to
the International Relations and Financial Services Committees, with the Financial
Services Committee designated as primary in the bill’s referral. A bill establishing
procedural protections for the use of national security letters (H.R. 2715) was referred
to the Judiciary and Financial Services Committees, with the Judiciary Committee
designated as primary in the bill’s referral.
One measure, H.R. 2092, a bill to comprehensively amend immigration law,
was referred to the Financial Services and Homeland Security Committees. The
Judiciary Committee was designated as primary in the referral of this bill, which was
referred in addition to the Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture
Committees. No measures were introduced and referred solely to the Homeland
Security Committee that dealt expressly with the subject matter described in the
Legislative History under the Financial Services Committee.
Government Reform Committee. The Homeland Security Committee was
granted jurisdiction over the “organization and administration of the Department of


28 Ibid., p. H25. In addition to the subject matter described in the Legislative History, the
Financial Services Committee also has jurisdiction over subject matter that can include
homeland-security-related issues. For example, the committee’s jurisdiction includes
“insurance generally” (Rule X, cl. 1(g)(4)). A bill, H.R. 1153, extending the terrorism
insurance program, was referred to the committee. This other subject matter is not included
in this study.

Homeland Security,”29 and the Government Reform Committee “retain[ed]
jurisdiction over Federal civil service, the overall economy, efficiency, and
management of government operations and activities, including Federal procurement,
and Federal paperwork reduction.”30
The Homeland Security Committee was granted jurisdiction over “integration,
analysis, and dissemination of homeland security information by the Department of
Homeland Security.”31 The Government Reform Committee “retain[ed] jurisdiction
over government-wide information management efforts including the Federal
Information Security Management Act,” and over “measures addressing public
information and records generally including the Privacy Act and the Freedom of
Information Act.” The Legislative History also stated that the Government Reform
Committee “shall have jurisdiction over the policy coordination responsibilities of
the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement.”32
Bills related to the civil service, procurement and contracts, the Paperwork
Reduction Act, Freedom of Information Act, and other matters of government
efficiency and management were referred to the Government Reform Committee.
Most of this legislation was referred solely to the committee. The committee was
designated as the primary committee on 10 bills:
!H.R. 368, dealing with state driver’s licenses, which was referred in
addition to the Judiciary Committee;
!H.R. 839, relating to scientific integrity in federal research and
policymaking, which was referred in addition to the Science
Committee;
!H.R. 925, prohibiting federal agencies from accepting certain forms
of foreign identification, which was referred in addition to the
Judiciary, House Administration, and Armed Services Committees;
!H.R. 974, establishing a Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission,
which was referred in addition to the Ways and Means Committee;
!H.R. 1418, including infertility treatment in certain health benefit
plans, which was referred in addition to the Armed Services
Committee;


29 The statement of the Homeland Security Committee’s jurisdiction also includes this
provision (Rule X, cl. 1(i)(2)).
30 “Legislative History,” p. H25.
31 The statement of the Homeland Security Committee’s jurisdiction also includes this
provision (Rule X, cl. 1(i)(3)(C)).
32 “Legislative History,” p. 25. The Government Reform Committee also has jurisdiction
over the municipal affairs of the District of Columbia (Rule X, cl. 1(h)(2)), which may result
in the committee dealing with homeland-security-related matters not described in the
Legislative History. For example, H.R. 2057, to prevent the taking effect of the District’s
Terrorism Prevention in Hazardous Materials Transportation Emergency Act of 2005 and
the Terrorism Prevention in Hazardous Materials Transportation Temporary Act of 2005,
was referred solely to the Government Reform Committee. This other subject matter is not
included in this study.

!H.R. 1455, including the Secretary and the Department of Homeland
Security in lists of executive officers and departments, which was
referred in addition to the Judiciary Committee;
!H.R. 1642, prohibiting federal agencies from obligating funds
pursuant to certain appropriations earmarks, which was referred in
addition to the Rules Committee;
!H.R. 2067, providing for an improved acquisition system, which was
referred in addition to the Armed Services Committee;
!H.R. 2470, establishing a commission to review federal agencies and
programs and recommend elimination or realignment, which was
referred in addition to the Rules Committee; and
!H.R. 2517, dealing with federal retirees’ annuities, which was
referred in addition to the House Administration Committee.
Another committee was designated as the primary committee in the referral of

25 of these bills:


!H.R. 220, regarding confidentiality of Social Security numbers,
where the Ways and Means Committee was designated as the
primary committee;
!H.R. 279, amending the Family and Medical Leave Act, where the
Education and Workforce Committee was designated as the primary
committee; this measure was referred in addition to the House
Administration Committee;
!H.R. 475, amending the Family and Medical Leave Act, where the
Education and Workforce Committee was designated as the primary
committee; this measure was referred in addition to the House
Administration Committee;
!H.R. 476, amending the Family and Medical Leave Act, where the
Education and the Workforce Committee was designated as the
primary committee; this measure was referred in addition to the
House Administration Committee;
!H.R. 582, relating to privacy in the workplace, where the Education
and the Workforce Committee was designated as the primary
committee;
!H.R. 620, establishing a study of state driver’s licenses, where the
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was designated as the
primary committee;
!H.R. 692, excluding the Civil Service Retirement and Disability
Fund from the federal budget, where the Budget Committee was
designated as the primary committee;
!H.R. 705, dealing with fuel efficiency standards, including those of
federal vehicles, where the Energy and Commerce Committee was
designated as the primary committee;
!H.R. 735, providing infertility treatment under health plans,
including federal plans, where the Energy and Commerce
Committee was designated as the primary committee; this measure
was referred in addition to the Ways and Means, Education and the
Workforce, and Armed Services Committees;



!H.R. 818, providing acupuncture services under health plans,
including federal plans, where the Energy and Commerce
Committee was designated as the primary committee; this measure
was referred in addition to the Ways and Means Committee;
!H.R. 942, dealing with procurement of architectural and engineering
services, where the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was
designated as the primary committee;
!H.R. 994, pertaining to the tax treatment of federal civilian and
military retirees’ health insurance premiums, where the Ways and
Means Committee was designated as the primary committee; this
measure was referred in addition to the Armed Services Committee;
!H.R. 1069, protecting electronically stored personal information,
where the Energy and Commerce Committee was designated as the
primary committee; this measure was referred in addition to the
Financial Services Committee;
!H.R. 1200, providing health care for all Americans, where the
Energy and Commerce Committee was designated as the primary
committee; this measure was referred in addition to the Ways and
Means and Armed Services Committees;
!H.R. 1256, creating an exemption under the Freedom of Information
Act, where the Agriculture Committee was designated as the primary
committee;
!H.R. 1335, raising the mandatory retirement age of the Capitol
Police, where the House Administration Committee was designated
as the primary committee;
!H.R. 1410, providing hormone replacement therapy under health
plans, including federal plans, where the Energy and Commerce
Committee was designated as the primary committee; this measure
was referred in addition to the Ways and Means, Education and the
Workforce, and Veterans’ Affairs Committees;
!H.R. 1589, providing several forms of assistance to working
families, where the Education and the Workforce Committee was
designated as the primary committee; this measure was referred in
addition to the House Administration and Financial Services
Committees;
!H.R. 1667, allowing leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act
and Title 5, where the Education and the Workforce Committee was
designated as the primary committee; this measure was referred in
addition to the House Administration Committee;
!H.R. 1765, dealing with the tax treatment of benefits under federal
student loan programs, where the Ways and Means Committee was
designated as the primary committee;
!H.R. 1902, providing paid sick leave, where the Education and the
Workforce Committee was designated as the primary committee;
this measure was referred in addition to the House Administration
Committee;
!H.R. 1993, allowing leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act
and Title 5, where the Education and the Workforce Committee was
designated as the primary committee; this measure was referred in
addition to the House Administration Committee;



!H.R. 2290, reforming the federal budget process, where the Budget
Committee was designation as primary; this measure was referred in
addition to the Rules, Ways and Means, and Appropriations
Committees;
!H.R. 2390, dealing with the tax treatment of certain fringe benefits,
where the Ways and Means Committee was designated as the
primary committee; and
!H.R. 2664, providing biennial budgeting, where the Budget
Committee was designated as the primary committee; this measure
was referred in addition to the Rules Committee.
Three other bills were referred to the Government Reform and Homeland
Security Committees: H.R. 418, dealing with state driver’s licenses; H.R. 1310,
amending the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 with regard
to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board; and H.R. 2331, strengthening
laws providing an open government. The Judiciary Committee, to which H.R. 418
was also referred, was designated as the primary committee in the referral of that
measure. The Government Reform Committee was designated as the primary
committee in the referral of H.R. 1310, which was also referred to the Judiciary
Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The Government
Reform Committee was also designated as the primary committee in the referral of
H.R. 2331.
One measure reported by the Homeland Security Committee, H.R. 1817, the
FY2006 Department of Homeland Security authorization bill, was sequentially
referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Government Reform,
Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Four measures referred to the Homeland Security Committee but not to the
Government Reform Committee dealt expressly with the Homeland Security
Department’s organization. H.R. 58 and H.R. 1324 required the establishment of
specific offices in specific locations. H.R. 1324 was referred in addition to the
Judiciary and Ways and Means Committees. H.R. 285, amending the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 to enhance cybersecurity and establish in the department a
cybersecurity office, was referred solely to the Homeland Security Committee. H.R.
1805 proposed the creation of a northern border coordinator in the department; it was
referred solely to the Homeland Security Committee.
H.R. 44, directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a panel to
assess homeland security for the National Capital Region, where the federal
government and its workforce is the dominant presence, was referred solely to the
Homeland Security Committee. H.R. 1383, requiring annual reports from the
President on national homeland security strategy, and H.R. 2035, requiring a report
from the President on homeland security spending, were also referred solely to the
Homeland Security Committee.



Homeland Security Committee. Of the 50 bills referred to the Homeland
Security Committee, 18 were referred solely to the committee. These measures dealt
with —
!homeland-security needs of the national capital region,
!border patrol (two bills),
!shipping containers,
!air cargo security,
!aviation security,
!first-responder grants (four bills),
! cybersecuri t y,
!seaport security (two bills),
!homeland security grants to local governments,
!national homeland security strategy,
!point of entry inspections for recreational boaters,
!reporting by the President on funding requested for certain homeland
security programs, and
!DHS organization.
Of the 32 bills referred to the Homeland Security Committee and one or more
other committees, the Homeland Security Committee was designated as the primary
committee in the referral of 12 bills. Eight of these measures were referred in
addition to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; six to the Judiciary
Committee; three to the Energy and Commerce Committee; and one to the Ways and
Means Committee. These 12 measures were:
!H.R. 91, dealing with first-responder grants, which was referred in
addition to the Transportation and Infrastructure, Judiciary, and
Energy and Commerce Committees;
!H.R. 153, increasing rail and public transit security, which was
referred in addition to the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee;
!H.R. 1109, increasing rail and public transit security, which was
referred in addition to the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee;
!H.R. 1116, reducing vulnerability of public transit systems, which
was referred in addition to the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee;
!H.R. 1196, improving the security clearance process on the U.S.-
Mexico border, which was referred in addition to the Judiciary
Committee;
!H.R. 1324, establishing a U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement Office of Investigations field office in Tulsa, OK,
which was referred in addition to the Judiciary and Ways and Means
Committees;
!H.R. 1414, directing the issuance of DHS regulations on shipping
hazardous materials, which was referred in addition to the
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee;



!H.R. 1562, protecting human health and the environment from
release of hazardous substances through acts of terrorism, which was
referred in addition to the Energy and Commerce Committee;
!H.R. 1818, making funds available from the Aviation Security
Capital Fund to establish a checkpoint screening security fund,
which was referred in addition to the Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee;
!H.R. 2041, providing homeland security grant coordination, which
was referred in addition to the Energy and Commerce,
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Judiciary Committees;
!H.R. 2628, setting deadlines for machine-readable, tamper-resistant
entry and exit documents, which was referred in addition to the
Judiciary Committee; and
!H.R. 2649, strengthening aviation security, which was referred in
addition to the Judiciary and Transportation and Infrastructure
Committees.
The Judiciary Committee was designated as the primary committee in the
referral of seven bills that were referred to it and to the Homeland Security
Committee:
!H.R. 173, dealing with port security, which was referred in addition
to the Transportation and Infrastructure and Ways and Means
Committees;
!H.R. 418, establishing regulations for state driver’s licenses and
identification security standards, which was referred in addition to
the Government Reform Committee;
!H.R. 688, amending the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding
terrorists, drug traffickers, illegal aliens, and others;
!H.R. 1320, regarding border security;
!H.R. 1502, regarding civil liberties, which was referred in addition
to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence;
!H.R. 2092, comprehensively amending immigration law, which was
referred in addition to the Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce,
Agriculture, and Financial Services Committees; and
!H.R. 2330, dealing with border security and immigration, which was
referred in addition to the International Relations, Energy and
Commerce, and Education and the Workforce Committees.
The Energy and Commerce Committee was designated as the primary
committee in the referral of five bills that were referred to it and the Homeland
Security Committee:
!H.R. 895, regarding interagency planning for potential terrorist
attacks against the Yucca Mountain Project;
!H.R. 1251, providing grants related to communications
interoperability;
!H.R. 1291, relating to medical countermeasures to radiation, which
was also referred to the Armed Services Committee;
!H.R. 2101, developing the READICall emergency alert system; and



!H.R. 2237, protecting the public against the threat of chemical
attack.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was designated as the primary
committee in the referral of two bills that were referred to it and the Homeland
Security Committee: H.R. 1525, establishing a U.S. Commission on an Open
Society with Security; and H.R. 2351, providing for safety and security of railroads.
The Government Reform Committee was designated as the primary committee
in the referral of two bills that were referred to it and the Homeland Security
Committee: H.R. 1310, amending the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention
Act of 2004 with regard to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, which
was also referred to the Judiciary Committee and the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence; and H.R. 2331, strengthening laws providing an open government.
The Armed Services Committee was designated as the primary committee in the
referral of one bill that was referred to it and the Homeland Security Committee, H.R.

1986, dealing with assistance by military personnel in border protection. In addition,


a committee not included in the Legislative History, the International Relations
Committee, was designated as the primary committee in the referral of H.R. 2672,
directing the Secretaries of State, Homeland Security, and Defense to establish a
program of mutual security and safety between the United States, Canada, and
Mexico, which was referred in addition to the Armed Services and Homeland
Security Committees.
The Ways and Means Committee was designated as the primary committee in
the referral of one bill that was referred to it and the Homeland Security Committee,
H.R. 98, amending the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict employment of
unauthorized aliens through use of improved Social Security cards. This measure
was also referred to the Judiciary and Education and the Workforce Committees.
One measure reported by the Homeland Security Committee, H.R. 1817, the
FY2006 Department of Homeland Security authorization bill, was sequentially
referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Government Reform,
Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Intelligence Committee. The Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
“retain[ed] jurisdiction over the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of all
departments and agencies of the Federal Government, including the Office of the
Director of National Intelligence and the National Counterterrorism Center as defined
in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.”33
The fiscal year 2006 intelligence authorization bill (H.R. 2475) was referred
solely to the Intelligence Committee.


33 “Legislative History,” p. H25.

Two intelligence-related measures (H.R. 1157, exempting bookstores and
libraries from orders for the production of certain items in certain foreign intelligence
investigations, and H.R. 1526, regarding the protection of civil liberties in the
exercise of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities) were referred to the
Intelligence and Judiciary Committees, and the Judiciary Committee was designated
as the primary committee in the referral.
Two bills were referred to the Intelligence and Homeland Security Committees.
H.R. 1310, amending the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
with regard to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, was also referred to
the Government Reform and Judiciary Committees. The Government Reform
Committee was designated as primary in the referral. H.R. 1502, regarding civil
liberties, was also referred to the Judiciary Committee, which was designated as the
primary committee in the referral.
One measure reported by the Homeland Security Committee, H.R. 1817, the
FY2006 Department of Homeland Security authorization bill, was sequentially
referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Government Reform,
Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
No measures were introduced and referred solely to the Homeland Security
Committee that dealt expressly with the subject matter described in the Legislative
History under the Intelligence Committee.
Judiciary Committee. The Judiciary Committee “retain[ed] jurisdiction over34
immigration policy and non-border enforcement of the immigration laws.” The
term immigration “shall be construed to include ‘naturalization’.” Immigration
policy “include[s] such matters as the immigration and naturalization process,
numbers of aliens (including immigrants and non-immigrants) allowed,
classifications and lengths of allowable stay, the adjudication of immigration
petitions and the requirements for the same, the domestic adjudication of
immigration petitions and applications submitted to the Department of Labor or the
Department of Homeland Security and setting policy with regard to visa issuance and
acceptance.” Non-border enforcement is “limited to those aspects of immigration
enforcement not associated with the immediate entry of individuals into the country,
including those aspects of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”
The Homeland Security Committee was granted jurisdiction over “border and
port security including the immigration responsibilities of inspectors at ports of entry35
and the border patrol.”
As noted above, the Judiciary Committee’s jurisdiction was also amended to add
“criminal law enforcement” (Rule X, cl. 1(l)(7)). Legislation referred to the
committee dealing with law enforcement agencies is included in this study. The


34 As noted above, this phrase was included in the amended jurisdiction of the Judiciary
Committee (Rule X, cl. 1(l)(9)).
35 “Legislative History,” p. H25.

Judiciary Committee’s jurisdiction over criminal law enforcement and over other
subject matter, for example, crimes, civil liberties, and judicial proceedings (Rule X,
cl. 1(l)), can include legislation with the purpose of addressing homeland security
issues. Legislation with this purpose was also included in this study.36
Bills dealing with immigration were referred to the Judiciary Committee. Most
of this legislation was referred solely to the committee. The committee was
designated as the primary committee in the referral of two bills: H.R. 19, requiring
employment eligibility verification, which was referred in addition to the Education
and the Workforce Committee; and H.R. 2049, requiring certain federal service
contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation,
which was referred in addition to the Education and the Workforce Committee.
Another committee was designated as the primary committee in the referral of
three immigration-related bills: H.R. 209, regarding Cuban nationals playing
professional baseball in the United States, where the International Relations
Committee was designated as the primary committee; H.R. 368, dealing with state
driver’s licenses, where the Government Reform Committee was designated as the
primary committee; and H.R. 925, prohibiting federal agencies from accepting
certain forms of foreign identification, where the Government Reform Committee
was designated as the primary committee, and the measure was referred in addition
to the House Administration and Armed Services Committees.
Bills dealing with criminal law enforcement were referred to the Judiciary
Committee. Most of this legislation was referred solely to the committee. The
committee was designated as the primary committee in the referral of four bills:
!H.R. 1076, dealing with detaining a U.S. person or resident as an
enemy combatant, which was referred in addition to the Armed
Services Committee;
!H.R. 1157, exempting bookstores and libraries from orders for the
production of certain items in certain foreign intelligence
investigations, which was referred in addition to the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence;
!H.R. 1526, regarding the protection of civil liberties in the exercise
of foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, which was also
referred to the Intelligence Committee; and
!H.R. 2715, establishing procedural protections for use of national
security letters, which was referred in addition to the Financial
Services Committee.
Another committee was designated as the primary committee in the referral of
two bills related to criminal law enforcement: H.R. 154, providing grants to states,
localities, and tribes when first responders who are reservists are mobilized, where
the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was designated as the primary


36 See Judiciary Committee Chairman Sensenbrenner, letter on a proposed homeland
security committee to then-Chairman Linder, Subcommittee on Technology and the House,
Committee on Rules, Oct. 18, 2004.

committee, and the measure was referred in addition to the Energy and Commerce
Committee; and H.R. 926, allowing Veterans Affairs Department police to enforce
certain state and local arrest warrants, where the Veterans’ Affairs Committee was
designated as the primary committee.
Thirteen bills were referred to the Judiciary and Homeland Security
Committees. The Judiciary Committee was designated as the primary committee in
the referral of seven of these bills:
!H.R. 173, regarding port security, which was referred in addition to
the Transportation and Infrastructure and Ways and Means
Committees;
!H.R. 418, establishing regulations for state driver’s licenses and
identification security standards, which was referred in addition to
the Government Reform Committee;
!H.R. 688, amending the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding
terrorists, drug traffickers, illegal aliens, and others;
!H.R. 1320, regarding border security;
!H.R. 1502, regarding civil liberties, which was referred in addition
to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence;
!H.R. 2092, comprehensively amending immigration law, which was
referred in addition to the Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce,
Agriculture, and Financial Services Committees; and
!H.R. 2330, improving border security and immigration, which was
referred in addition to the International Relations, Energy and
Commerce, and Education and the Workforce Committees.
The Homeland Security Committee was designated as the primary committee
in the referral of six of these bills:
!H.R. 91, authorizing DHS grants to first responders, which was
referred in addition to the Transportation and Infrastructure and
Energy and Commerce Committees;
!H.R. 1196, improving the security clearance process on the U.S.-
Mexico border;
!H.R. 1324, establishing a U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement Office of Investigations field office in Tulsa, OK,
which was referred in addition to the Ways and Means Committee;
!H.R. 2041, providing for homeland security grant coordination,
which was referred in addition to the Energy and Commerce and
Transportation and Infrastructure Committees;
!H.R. 2628, setting deadlines for machine-readable, tamper-resistant
entry and exit documents; and
!H.R. 2649, strengthening aviation security, which was referred in
addition to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Committees other than the Judiciary or Homeland Security Committee were
designated as the primary committee in the referral of two bills to the Judiciary and
Homeland Security Committees: H.R. 98, amending the Immigration and Nationality
Act to restrict employment of unauthorized aliens through use of improved Social



Security cards, where the Ways and Means Committee was designated as the primary
committee, and the measure was referred in addition to the Education and the
Workforce Committee; and H.R. 1310, amending the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 with regard to the Privacy and Civil Liberties
Oversight Board, where the Government Reform Committee was designated as the
primary committee, and the measure was referred in addition to the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence.
One measure reported by the Homeland Security Committee, H.R. 1817, the
FY2006 Department of Homeland Security authorization bill, was sequentially
referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Government Reform,
Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Four first-responder measures were referred solely to the Homeland Security
Committee (H.R. 228, H.R. 1093, H.R. 1419, and H.R. 1544). Five bills dealing
with border issues were referred to the Homeland Security Committee but not to the
Judiciary Committee:
!H.R. 58, establishing a Border Patrol unit for the Virgin Islands;
!H.R. 780, amending the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 to fund additional Border Patrol agents;
!H.R. 1509, allowing an inspection program using videophone
systems at certain points of entry in Florida;
!H.R. 1805, establishing the position of northern border coordinator
in the Homeland Security Department; and
!H.R. 1986, authorizing the secretary of defense to assign members
of the military to assist the Homeland Security Department in border
protection functions.
Science Committee. The Science Committee “retain[ed] some jurisdiction
over the research and development activities of the Department of Homeland
Security as such matters are incidental to the Committee on Science’s existing
jurisdiction (except where those activities are in the jurisdiction of another37
committee).”
No measures appeared to be introduced that fit this explanation of jurisdiction
in the Legislative History, and no measures were referred upon introduction to both
the Science and Homeland Security Committees. A measure amending the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance cybersecurity (H.R. 285) was referred
solely to the Homeland Security Committee.
One measure reported by the Homeland Security Committee, H.R. 1817, the
FY2006 Department of Homeland Security authorization bill, was sequentially
referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Government Reform,
Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.


37 “Legislative History,” pp. H25-H26.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The explanation in the
Legislative History of the jurisdiction of the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee vis-à-vis that of the Homeland Security Committee covered four areas of
subject matter. One bill described by the rules changes and Legislative History is
listed last in a fifth subject-matter area.
Coast Guard and Port Security. The Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee “retain[ed] jurisdiction over the Coast Guard.” The Homeland Security
Committee was granted “jurisdiction over port security [Rule X, cl. 1(i)(3)(A)], and
some Coast Guard responsibilities in that area will fall within the jurisdiction of both38
committees.”
Three measures related to the Coast Guard were referred solely to the
Transportation and Infrastructure committee: H.R. 889, authorizing appropriations;
H.R. 1412, requiring notification to the Coast Guard of obstructions to navigation;
and H.R. 1448, regarding the conveyance of a decommissioned cutter. No measures
were introduced and referred solely to the Homeland Security Committee that dealt
expressly with the Coast Guard subject matter described in the Legislative History
under the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
H.R. 173, regarding port security, was referred to the Judiciary Committee,
which was designated as the primary committee in the referral, and in addition to the
Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security
Committees. H.R. 478 and H.R. 1731, both dealing with port security, were referred
solely to the Homeland Security Committee. H.R. 163, regarding empty shipping
containers, was also referred solely to the Homeland Security Committee.
FEMA and Emergency Preparedness. Jurisdiction over “emergency
preparedness will be split” between the Transportation and Infrastructure and
Homeland Security Committees. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
“retain[ed] its jurisdiction under clause 1(r)(2) [of Rule X] over ‘federal management
of emergencies and natural disasters’.” The further explanation in the Legislative
History is —
This means that the committee retains its general jurisdiction over the emergency
preparedness and response operations of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA). Bills addressing FEMA’s general preparation for disaster from
any cause shall be referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.
The Legislative History recognized the Homeland Security Committee’s jurisdiction
over DHS’s “responsibilities with regard to emergency preparedness only as they
relate to acts of terrorism.” The committee “shall have jurisdiction over the
responsibilities of the Office for Domestic Preparedness, in accordance with section39


430 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.”


38 Ibid., p. H26.
39 Ibid., p. H26. Section 430 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-296; 116 Stat.
(continued...)

Six bills dealing with FEMA or emergency preparedness, or both, were referred
solely to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: H.R. 88, directing
designation of a task force as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System;
H.R. 1137, improving the federal response to disasters; H.R. 1552, clarifying that the
religious status of a nonprofit facility does not preclude its receiving disaster
assistance; H.R. 1795, relating to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; H.R.

1870, expediting payment of certain federal emergency assistance; and H.R. 2338,


designating a small-state advocate in FEMA.
Two measures were referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
and other committees: H.R. 566, relating to the terrorist attacks of September 11,
2001, where the Energy and Commerce Committee was designated as primary in the
referral; and H.R. 1386, regarding drought preparedness, where the Agriculture
Committee was designated as primary in the referral, and the measure was referred
in addition to the Resources Committee.
H.R. 1525, relating to the security of federal buildings and other federal
property, was referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which was
designated as the primary committee in the referral, and in addition to the Homeland
Security Committee.
First Responders. The Legislative History cross referenced the subject matter
described under the Energy and Commerce Committee. The Homeland Security
Committee was granted jurisdiction over “domestic preparedness for and collective
response to terrorism” (Rule X, cl. 1(i)(3)(D)), which the Legislative History
explained “means that [the committee] would receive referrals of bills addressing the
Department of Homeland Security’s responsibilities for, and assistance to, first
responders as a whole and not over measures addressing first responder communities
individually.”40
A measure dealing with first responders, H.R. 154, providing grants to states,
localities, and tribes when first responders who are reservists are mobilized, was
referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which was designated
the primary committee in the referral, and in addition to the Energy and Commerce
and Judiciary Committees. A bill creating a national volunteer service corps to serve
in domestic and international emergencies, H.R. 2724, was referred solely to the
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
A measure authorizing homeland security grants to first responders, H.R. 91,
was referred to the Homeland Security Committee, which was designated the primary
committee in the referral, and in addition to the Transportation and Infrastructure,
Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce Committees. Another measure, H.R. 2041,
providing for homeland security grant coordination, was referred to the Homeland


39 (...continued)
2135, 2191-2192) located the Office of Domestic Preparedness within the Directorate of
Border and Transportation Security, established the position of director, and set forth the
office’s responsibilities.
40 “Legislative History,” p. H26.

Security Committee, which was designated the primary committee in the referral, and
in addition to the Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and
Judiciary Committees.
Four measures related to the allocation of grant funds to first responders (H.R.
228, H.R. 1093, H.R. 1419, and H.R. 1544) were referred solely to the Homeland
Security Committee. Another measure providing local-government grants for
homeland-security preparedness that could be distributed to first responders (H.R.

796) was also referred solely to the Homeland Security Committee.


Transportation Safety and Security. The Homeland Security Committee was
granted jurisdiction over “transportation security” (Rule X, cl. 1(i)(3)(F)). “In
general,” the committee “would have jurisdiction over bills addressing the
Transportation Security Administration.” The Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee “retain[ed] its jurisdiction over transportation safety.” It would have
“jurisdiction over bills addressing the various entities within the Department of
Transportation having responsibility for transportation safety, such as the Federal
Aviation Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.” The
Homeland Security Committee’s jurisdiction “does not include expenditures from
trust funds under the jurisdiction of other committees.”41
Some measures referred solely to the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee — such as H.R. 3, authorizing funds for federal-aid highways, highway
safety, and transit; H.R. 168, establishing a goods movement program; and H.R. 911
and H.R. 1496, dealing with aviation at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
— may include security as one purpose or component of a broader federal program
or activity. That is also the case for H.R. 242, authorizing funds for surface
transportation research, where the Science Committee was designated as the primary
committee in the referral, and the measure was referred in addition to the
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. (A related bill for surface
transportation research, H.R. 243, was referred solely to the Science Committee.)
H.R. 3 also authorizes expenditures from the Highway Trust Fund, among other
purposes. A bill providing a temporary extension of highway and related programs,
H.R. 2566, was referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which
was designated as primary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means,
Science, and Resources. Another bill, H.R. 35, authorizing expenditures from the
Highway Trust Fund to widen Interstate 35 in Texas, was referred solely to the
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
All bills dealing with transportation safety but for one were referred solely to the
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. H.R. 909, establishing a hazardous
materials cooperative research program, was referred to the Science Committee,
which was designated as the primary committee, as well as to the Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee.


41 Ibid., p. H26.

A bill requiring a Government Accountability Office study of security measures
for driver’s licenses and the denial of licenses to illegal aliens (H.R. 620) was
referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which was designated
as the primary committee, and to the Government Reform Committee. A bill, H.R.
418, establishing state driver’s license and identification document security
standards, was referred to the Judiciary Committee, which was designated as primary
in the referral, and in addition to the Homeland Security and Government Reform
Committees. A related bill, H.R. 368, was referred to the Government Reform
Committee, which was designated as primary, and in addition to the Judiciary
Committee. Neither H.R. 418 nor H.R. 368 was referred to the Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee.
Seven bills dealing with transportation security were referred to both the
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Homeland Security Committee.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was designated as primary in the
referral of H.R. 2351, providing for safety and security of railroads.
The Homeland Security Committee was designated as the primary committee
in the referral of six of these bills. H.R. 153 and H.R. 1109 both dealt with rail
transportation and public transit security, and H.R. 1116 dealt with public
transportation security. H.R. 1414 directed the issuance of DHS regulations on
shipping hazardous materials. H.R. 1818 made funds available from the Aviation
Security Capital Fund to establish a checkpoint screening security fund. H.R. 2649
strengthened aviation security, which was referred in addition to the Judiciary
Committee.
A bill to improve air cargo security, H.R. 2044, was referred solely to the
Homeland Security Committee. A bill, H.R. 2688, to establish a deadline related to
screening for entry into secure areas of airports, was also referred solely to the
Homeland Security Committee.
Department Authorization. One measure reported by the Homeland Security
Committee, H.R. 1817, the FY2006 Department of Homeland Security authorization
bill, was sequentially referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce,
Government Reform, Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways
and Means and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Ways and Means Committee. The Ways and Means Committee’s
jurisdiction over “‘customs revenue’ is intended to include those functions
contemplated in section 412(b)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and
includes those functions as carried out in collection districts and ports of entry and
delivery.”42 Section 412(b)(2) lists these functions as
...functions performed by the following personnel, and associated support staff,
of the United States Customs Service on the day before the effective date of this
Act: Import Specialists, Entry Specialists, Drawback Specialists, National
Import Specialist[s], Fines and Penalties Specialists, attorneys of the Office of


42 Ibid., p. H26.

Regulations and Rulings, Customs Auditors, International Trade Specialists,43
Financial Systems Specialists.
The Legislative History also contained, as noted above, a memorandum from
the Secretary of the Treasury delegating to the Secretary of Homeland Security44
general authority over customs revenue functions. This memorandum references
section 415 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002,45 in addition to section 412
concerning customs revenue functions, which covers —
Assessing and collecting customs duties.... Processing and denial of entry of
persons, baggage, cargo, and mail.... Detecting and apprehending persons
engaged in fraudulent practices.... Enforcing section 337 of the Tariff Act of
1930.... Collecting accurate import data.... Enforcing reciprocal trade
agreements.... Functions performed by [listed personnel].... Functions performed46
by [listed offices]....
All tariff duty bills were referred solely to the Ways and Means Committee.
Other bills amending the Tariff Act of 1930, the Trade Act of 1974, and other trade
laws and dealing with subject matter such as the marking of an imported good were
also referred solely to the Ways and Means Committee.47
Two measures dealing with relations with Cuba, H.R. 208 and H.R. 579, were
referred to the Ways and Means Committee. The International Relations Committee
was designated as primary in the referral of these two bills, which were referred in
addition to the Energy and Commerce, Judiciary, Financial Services, Government
Reform, and Agriculture Committees.
Measures dealing with relations with Syria (H.R. 1141) and Libya (H.R. 1453)
were referred to the Ways and Means Committee. The International Relations
Committee was designated as primary in the referral of these two bills, which were
referred in addition to the Financial Services and Government Reform Committees.
H.R. 1170, extending permanent normal trade relations treatment to products
of Ukraine, was referred to the Ways and Means Committee and in addition to the
Rules Committee. H.R. 1498, regarding exchange-rate manipulation by the People’s
Republic of China, was referred to the Ways and Means Committee and in addition
to the Armed Services Committee.


43 P.L. 107-296, §412(b)(2); 116 Stat. 2135, 2180.
44 “Delegation from the Secretary of the Treasury,” Congressional Record, Jan. 4, 2005, p.
H26.
45 P.L. 107-296, §415; 116 Stat. 2135, 2180-2181.
46 Ibid.
47 Tax, Social Security, health, and other measures related to noncitizens, first responders,
the armed forces, or terrorist victims were also referred to the Ways and Means Committee,
but were not included in this study.

Four measures were referred to the Ways and Means and Homeland Security
Committee. The Ways and Means Committee was designated as the primary
committee in the referral of H.R. 98, amending the Immigration and Nationality Act
to restrict employment of unauthorized aliens through use of improved Social
Security cards, which was also referred to the Judiciary and Education and the
Workforce Committees. The Homeland Security Committee was designated as the
primary committee in the referral of H.R. 1324, establishing a U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement Office of Investigations field office in Tulsa, OK, which was
referred in addition to the Judiciary Committee.
The Judiciary Committee was designated as the primary committee in the
referral of two bills that were referred in addition to the Ways and Means and
Homeland Security Committees: H.R. 173, dealing with port security, which was
referred in addition to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; and H.R.
2092, a bill to comprehensively amend immigration law, which was referred in
addition to the Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, and Financial Services
Committees.
One measure reported by the Homeland Security Committee, H.R. 1817, the
FY2006 Department of Homeland Security authorization bill, was sequentially
referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Government Reform,
Judiciary, Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means and the
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Eight bills were referred to the Homeland Security Committee that were not
referred to the Ways and Means Committee and that dealt with border issues:
!H.R. 58, establishing a Border Patrol unit for the Virgin Islands;
!H.R. 780, amending the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 to fund additional Border Patrol agents;
!H.R. 1320, pertaining to border security, where the Judiciary
Committee was designated as primary in the referral;
!H.R. 1509, allowing an inspection program using videophone
systems at certain points of entry in Florida;
!H.R. 1805, establishing the position of northern border coordinator
in the Homeland Security Department;
!H.R. 1986, authorizing the Secretary of Defense to assign members
of the military to assist the Homeland Security Department in border
protection functions, where the Armed Services Committee was
designated as primary in the referral;
!H.R. 2044, dealing with air cargo security; and
!H.R. 2672, directing the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security
to establish a program of mutual security and safety between the
United States, Canada, and Mexico, where the International
Relations Committee was designated as primary in the referral and
which was referred in addition to the Armed Services Committee.
H.R. 974, establishing a Corporate Subsidy Reform Commission, was referred
to the Government Reform Committee, which was designated as primary, and in
addition to the Ways and Means Committee.



Sequential Referral. At the time a bill or resolution is introduced, or later
in the legislative process, such as upon the measure’s being reported from a
committee, a measure might be sequentially referred by the Speaker to one or more
additional committees for their consideration of provisions of the measure within
their jurisdiction. Sequential referrals may include a time limit on these committees’
consideration. The two measures covered in this section were not sequentially
referred at the time of introduction. It is their later legislative history that is helpful
in understanding the Homeland Security Committee’s jurisdictional relationship to
other committees.
DHS Authorization Bill. One bill reported from the Homeland Security
Committee was sequentially referred after being reported. H.R. 1817, the FY2006
Department of Homeland Security authorization bill, was reported by the Homeland
Security Committee May 3, 2005 (H.Rept. 109-71, Part I), with an amendment in the
nature of a substitute. It was referred sequentially May 3 to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, Judiciary, Science, Transportation and
Infrastructure, and Ways and Means and to the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence. The sequential referral provided the referral was “...for a period ending
not later than May 13, 2005, for consideration of such provisions of the bill and
amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee....”
The bill was reported with amendments May 13 by the Energy and Commerce
Committee (H.Rept. 109-71, Part II) and the Judiciary Committee (H.Rept. 109-71,
Part III). The other committees were discharged May 13 from further consideration
of the measure.
The Rules Committee reported a special rule May 17, 2005 (H.Res. 283,
H.Rept. 109-84), making it in order for the Speaker to declare the House resolved
into the Committee of the Whole to consider H.R. 1817. Under the special rule, one
hour of general debate was divided equally and controlled by the chair and ranking
member of the Homeland Security Committee. In place of the amendments
recommended to the House by the Committees on Homeland Security, Energy and
Commerce, and the Judiciary, the special rule made it in order to consider “as an
original bill for the purpose of amendment...the amendment in the nature of a
substitute printed in part A of the report [H.Rept. 109-84] accompanying this
resolution [H.Res. 283].” All points of order against the amendment in the nature of
a substitute were waived. The special rule was a “structured” rule, making in order
only amendments specified in the report and placing additional restrictions on the48
consideration of the amendments. All points of order against the amendments were
waived.


48 Twenty-four amendments were made in order. The sponsors of the amendments allowed
by the special rule were members of the following committees: Agriculture, 1;
Appropriations, 2; Armed Services, 1; Budget, 1; Education and the Workforce, 4; Energy
and Commerce, 3; Financial Services, 4; Government Reform, 3; Homeland Security, 8;
House Administration, 2; International Relations, 1; Judiciary, 4; Resources, 1; Rules, 3;
Science, 5; Small Business, 1; Transportation and Infrastructure, 6; Veterans’ Affairs, 1; and
Ways and Means, 2. In addition, in its markup of H.Res 283 May 17, 2005, the Committee
on Rules defeated seven motions to make in order other amendments.

The House debated and agreed to the special-rule resolution 284-124, May 18,
2005, after ordering the previous question 226-199.49 The Speaker pro tempore
subsequently declared the House in the Committee of the Whole to consider H.R.

1817.


Homeland Security Committee Chairman Cox concluded general debate on
H.R. 1817 by inserting in the Congressional Record “a series of letters exchanged
between the Committee on Homeland Security and other standing committees,
including the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence...concerning jurisdictional
issues raised by this legislation.”50
In their letters, Agriculture Committee Chairman Goodlatte and Armed Services
Committee Chairman Hunter indicated that their committees would not seek
sequential referral of H.R. 1817, with the understanding that the committees were not
waiving their jurisdiction and that the committees were reserving the right to seek
representation on a House-Senate conference to deal with provisions within the
committees’ jurisdiction. Intelligence Committee Chairman Hoekstra, whose
committee received a sequential referral of H.R. 1817, indicated in his letter that the
Intelligence Committee “waive[d] further consideration of the bill,” with the same
understandings included in the Agriculture and Armed Services letters. Government
Reform Chairman Tom Davis and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Thomas
in their letters included the same understandings, but also indicated that their
committees forwent consideration of H.R. 1817 because of agreements reached
between their committees and the Homeland Security Committee to include changes
in the Homeland Security Committee’s amendment.51
Seventeen amendments were agreed to in the Committee of the Whole, two by
roll-call vote. Three amendments were rejected, all by roll-call vote, in the
Committee of the Whole, including an amendment in the nature of a substitute
offered by Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member Bennie Thompson.
Three amendments were offered and subsequently withdrawn. After the Committee
of the Whole rose and reported, no Member sought a separate vote on an amendment
adopted in the Committee of the Whole, and the amendment in the nature of a
substitute, as amended, was agreed to. Ranking Member Thompson offered a motion
to recommit with instructions, which was defeated 199-228. The House passed H.R.

1817, as amended, 424-4.


First Responders. A second bill, H.R. 1544, the Faster and Smarter Funding
for First Responders Act of 2005, was not sequentially referred, but again Homeland
Security Committee Chairman Cox inserted in the Congressional Record an
exchange of letters regarding committees’ jurisdiction between himself and the chairs
of other committees.


49 Congressional Record, daily edition, vol. 151, May 18, 2005, pp. H3443-H3454.
50 Rep. Christopher Cox, remarks in the House, Congressional Record, daily edition, vol.
151, May 18, 2005, pp. H3462-H3465. Due to a printing error, the insertion was
incomplete, and the set of letters was printed in the next day’s Congressional Record, vol.

151, May 19, 2005, pp. H3688-H3691.


51 Ibid.

H.R. 1544 was reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute by the
Homeland Security Committee April 28, 2005 (H.Rept. 109-65). The Rules
Committee reported a special rule (H.Res. 269, H.Rept. 109-77) May 10, 2005.
Under the special rule, one hour of general debate was divided equally and controlled
by the chair and ranking member of the Homeland Security Committee. The special
rule made it in order to consider “as an original bill for the purpose of amendment”
the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Homeland Security
Committee. All points of order against the committee amendment were waived. The
special rule was a “structured” rule, making in order only amendments specified in
the report and placing additional restrictions on the consideration of the
amendments.52 All points of order against the amendments were waived.
The House debated and agreed to the resolution by voice vote May 12, 2005,
after ordering the previous question by voice vote.53 The Speaker pro tempore
subsequently declared the House in the Committee of the Whole to consider H.R.

1544.


Homeland Security Committee Chairman Cox during general debate on H.R.
1544 inserted in the Congressional Record an exchange of letters between the
Committee on Homeland Security and other standing committees regarding
sequential referral and the committees’ jurisdiction. These committees were the
Committees on Energy and Commerce, Judiciary, Science, and Transportation and
Infrastructure. Each of the letters from the chairs of these committees waived
sequential referral of H.R. 1544 in noting a desire to expedite floor action on the
measure; stated that this waiver did not affect the committee’s jurisdiction; indicated
generally or specifically the jurisdiction of the committee over provisions in H.R.
1544; reserved the right of the committee to seek representation on a House-Senate
conference to deal with provisions within the committee’s jurisdiction; and requested
that the letter and Chairman Cox’s response be included in the Homeland Security
Committee’s report on H.R. 1544 and in the Congressional Record.54
Four amendments were agreed to in the Committee of the Whole. One
amendment was rejected by roll-call vote. After the Committee of the Whole rose
and reported, no Member sought a separate vote on an amendment adopted in the
Committee of the Whole, and the amendment in the nature of a substitute, as
amended, was agreed to. No Member made a motion to recommit. The House passed
H.R. 1544, as amended, 409-10.


52 Five amendments were made in order. The sponsors of the amendments allowed by the
special rule were members of the following committees: Appropriations, 1; Education and
the Workforce, 2; Energy and Commerce, 2; Financial Services, 1; Judiciary, 1; and
Transportation and Infrastructure, 1.
53 Congressional Record, daily edition, vol. 151, May 12, 2005, pp. H3204-H3211.
54 Rep. Christopher Cox, remarks in the House, Congressional Record, daily edition, vol.

151, May 12, 2005, pp. H3212-H3213.



Conclusion
At a news conference August 1, 2005, Homeland Security Department Secretary
Michael Chertoff announced that a unit of DHS, the Bureau of Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, had arrested 582 suspected gang members and their associates
in the previous two weeks and more than 1,000 such individuals since March. The
Secretary stated that more than ninety percent of those arrested were illegal aliens.55
This kind of announcement is a reminder of how broad is DHS’s mandate.
Congress created the department at President Bush’s request to combat terrorism
directed at the United States, and most Americans probably think of this role
whenever they hear a reference to DHS. As the President explained his proposal for
the department in addressing the nation:
The Department of Homeland Security will be charged with four primary tasks.
This new agency will control our borders and prevent terrorists and explosives
from entering our country. It will work with state and local authorities to respond
quickly and effectively to emergencies. It will bring together our best scientists
to develop technologies that detect biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons,
and to discover the drugs and treatments to best protect our citizens. And this
new department will review intelligence and law enforcement information from
all agencies of government, and produce a single daily picture of threats against
our homeland. Analysts will be responsible for imagining the worst, and planning56
to counter it.
Capturing suspected gang members who are illegal aliens, promoting
recreational boating safety, and investigating counterfeiting are not federal programs
that most Americans would probably think of as DHS responsibilities, but they also
are, in addition to its homeland security responsibilities. The agencies and programs
reorganized to form the department had many more congressionally mandated duties
than homeland security. This situation challenged Congress in creating the
department and, subsequently, in its own realignment of committee jurisdiction over
homeland security.
As indicated earlier in this report, the House created a Select Committee onth
Homeland Security in the 108 Congress and superseded its potential continuation
with a standing Committee on Homeland Security in the 109th Congress. The new
committee was given jurisdiction over “overall homeland security policy” and the
“organization and administration” of DHS, but its jurisdiction over specific
homeland-security policy areas was limited to “(f)unctions of the Department of
Homeland Security” relating to those policy areas (Rule X, cl. 1(i)). With the
establishment of the permanent committee, again as indicated, Rules Chairman
Dreier inserted in the Congressional Record an extensive Legislative History to


55 Dan Eggen, “Customs Jails 1,000 Suspected Gang Members,” The Washington Post, Aug.
2, 2005, sec. A, p. A2; Jerry Seper, “Anti-Gang Initiative Leads to 582 Arrests,” The
Washington Times, Aug. 2, 2005, sec. A, p. A1.
56 President Bush, Address to the Nation Proposing a Cabinet-Level Department of
Homeland Security, June 6, 2002, available online at [http://www.whitehouse.gov/
news/releases/2002/06/20020606-8.html], visited Aug. 19, 2005.

distinguish the new committee’s legislative jurisdiction from that of existing
committees, providing a guide to the Speaker in the referral of legislation.
Much of the Legislative History served to distinguish strictly homeland security
issues that would be under the exclusive or concurrent jurisdiction of the Homeland
Security Committee, from both homeland-security-related issues and non-homeland-
security-related issues that would continue to be under the jurisdiction of other
committees of the House.
This section of conclusions analyzes some of the choices the House made in
realigning committee jurisdiction over homeland security and the operation of those
choices related to the referral of legislation early in the 109th Congress.
Delimiting the Jurisdictional Meaning of Homeland Security. In
implementing the Rule X changes, the Legislative History contains three approaches
to the Homeland Security Committee’s jurisdiction. In addition, to understand the
Legislative History’s explanation related to a specific committee or subject-matter,
one must look in more than one place in that document.
First, the Legislative History details grants of exclusive jurisdiction. For
example, the Homeland Security Committee was granted jurisdiction over “overall
homeland security policy” (Rule X, cl. 1(i)(1)). The first section of the Legislative
History, explaining the meaning of these and the other words in clause 1(i), states
that the phrase overall homeland security policy is to be “interpreted on a
government-wide or multi-agency basis similar to the Committee on Government
Reform’s jurisdiction over ‘overall economy, efficiency and management of57
government operations and activities’.” With regard to government-wide or multi-
agency homeland security activities, the Homeland Security Committee was granted
comprehensive jurisdiction.
Second, the Legislative History details grants of shared jurisdiction. An example
is in the jurisdictional relationship between the Homeland Security Committee and
the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. As defined by the “functions”
assigned DHS in the Homeland Security Act of 2002,58 the Homeland Security
Committee was granted jurisdiction over “port security” and “domestic preparedness
for and collective response to terrorism” (Rule X, cl. 1(i)(3)(A) and (3)(D)). In the
section of the Legislative History delineating the jurisdictional relationship between
the two committees, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee “retain[ed]
jurisdiction over the Coast Guard.” However, the Legislative History then explains
the nature of shared jurisdiction over the Coast Guard: “...the Homeland Security
Committee has jurisdiction over port security, and some Coast Guard responsibilities
in that area will fall within the jurisdiction of both committees.”59


57 “Legislative History,” p. H25.
58 P.L.107-296; 116 Stat. 2135.
59 Ibid., p. H26.

In this same section of the Legislative History, in the instance of emergency
preparedness, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee retained its “general
jurisdiction” over the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The
Legislative History provides: “Bills addressing FEMA’s general preparation for
disaster from any cause shall be referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure.” With regard to emergency preparedness and terrorist acts, however:
“The Committee on Homeland Security shall have jurisdiction over the Department
of Homeland Security’s responsibilities with regard to emergency preparedness only
as they relate to acts of terrorism.”60
Consequently, one might expect all or most Coast Guard and FEMA legislation
to be referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; the Homeland
Security Committee might seek a sequential referral. If legislation deals with port
security and includes provisions affecting the responsibilities of the Coast Guard, or
if the legislation deals specifically with emergency preparedness and acts of
terrorism, the Homeland Security Committee might be designated the primary
committee in a referral, with the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
possibly seeking a sequential referral.
Third, as explained in the Legislative History, the 10 named committees each
retained jurisdiction in many instances to the exclusion of the Homeland Security
Committee, even when the programs or activities described are among DHS’s
responsibilities. For example, the Homeland Security Committee was granted
jurisdiction over “border...security (except immigration policy and non-border
enforcement)” (Rule X, cl. 1(i)(3)(A)). In the section of the Legislative History
delineating the jurisdictional relationship between the Homeland Security Committee
and the Judiciary Committee, the Legislative History amplifies the meaning of this
provision of the Homeland Security Committee’s limited jurisdiction, and the
Judiciary Committee’s relatively broad jurisdiction (Rule X, cl. l(9)), over
immigration policy. The Legislative History explains:
[The Judiciary Committee’s] jurisdiction over immigration policy shall include
matters such as the immigration and naturalization process, numbers of aliens
(including immigrants and non-immigrants) allowed, classifications and lengths
of allowable stay, the adjudication of immigration petitions and the requirements
for the same, the domestic adjudication of immigration petitions and applications
submitted to the Department of Labor or the Department of Homeland Security[,]
and setting policy with regard to visa issuance and acceptance. Its jurisdiction
over non-border enforcement shall be limited to those aspects of immigration
enforcement not associated with the immediate entry of individuals into the
country, including those aspects of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs61
Enforcement.
The Homeland Security Committee’s jurisdiction over specific components of
immigration is carved out of the Judiciary Committee’s continuing broad jurisdiction,
and the explanation in the Legislative History seems clear that the carve-out does not
provide the Homeland Security Committee with shared jurisdiction. Although the


60 Ibid., p. H26.
61 Ibid., p. H25.

Departments of Justice, Labor, and State all play significant roles in executing
immigration laws, the Homeland Security Department is the parent of the Bureau of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Bureau of Customs and Border
Protection, the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, and other units,
which have large workloads in executing immigration laws. Through its immigration
jurisdiction, the Judiciary Committee continues to have a key legislative and
oversight role affecting the Homeland Security Department.
In addition, in seeking understanding of jurisdiction granted to the Homeland
Security Committee or retained by other committees, it is often necessary to look in
more than one place in the Legislative History. For example, to obtain a fuller
understanding of the distinction of the Homeland Security Committee’s jurisdiction
from that of the Energy and Commerce Committee, one would look in the first
section of the Legislative History, where the meaning of the jurisdictional grant to the
Homeland Security Committee in Rule X, cl. 1(i) is set forth. There, it is explained
that, while overall homeland security policy is within the jurisdiction of the
Homeland Security Committee, specific instances of homeland security policy might
be outside the committee’s jurisdiction: “Surgical addresses of homeland security
policy in sundry areas of jurisdiction occupied by other committees would not be
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security on the basis of ‘overall’ homeland
security policy jurisdiction.”
This paragraph of the Legislative History then goes on to cite an example that
is relevant to differentiating the Homeland Security Committee’s and the Energy and
Commerce Committee’s (and other committees’) jurisdictions:
For example, the Committee on Homeland Security shall have jurisdiction over
a bill coordinating the homeland security efforts by all of the critical
infrastructure protection sectors. Jurisdiction over a bill addressing the protection
of a particular sector would lie with the committee otherwise having jurisdiction62
over that sector.
An additional distinction in the committees’ jurisdictions appears in the section
of the Legislative History delineating the jurisdictional relationship between the
Homeland Security Committee and 10 existing committees. In the case of the Energy
and Commerce Committee, after explaining a conceptual difference between its and
the Homeland Security Committee’s jurisdictions, there is another example of the
distinction in jurisdictions:
The Committee on Energy and Commerce (and other relevant committees) shall
retain their jurisdiction over bills addressing the separate entities that comprise
the first responders. For example, the Committee on Energy and Commerce shall
retain its jurisdiction over a bill directing the Department of Health and Human63
Services to train emergency medical personnel.
The section of the Legislative History distinguishing the jurisdiction of the
Homeland Security Committee from 10 existing committees also contains, in the


62 Ibid., p. H25.
63 Ibid., p. H25.

explanation of one existing committee’s jurisdiction, distinctions that might be
relevant to one or more of other existing committees. For example, the explanation
of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s jurisdiction contains this information that
is applicable to the distinction between its and other committees’ jurisdiction and that
of the Homeland Security Committee:
The Committee on Homeland Security shall have jurisdiction over measures that
address the Department of Homeland Security’s activities for domestic
preparedness and collective response to terrorism [in Rule X, cl. 1(i)(3)(D)]. The
words ‘to terrorism’ require a direct relation to terrorism. The Committee on
Homeland Security’s jurisdiction over ‘collective response to terrorism’ means
that it shall receive referrals of bills addressing the Department of Homeland
Security’s responsibilities for, and assistance to, first responders as a whole. The
Committee on Energy and Commerce (and other relevant committees) shall
retain their jurisdiction over bills addressing the separate entities that comprise64
the first responders.
A related statement explaining the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s
jurisdiction is short and is made more understandable, in reading the lengthier
distinction contained in the Energy and Commerce Committee’s jurisdictional
explanation, where the larger framework is apparent. The brief Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee statement reads: “The Committee on Homeland Security
shall have jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland Security’s responsibilities
with regard to emergency preparedness only as they relate to acts of terrorism.”65
Yet another instance in which an understanding of the jurisdictional distinctions
between the Homeland Security Committee and the existing committees requires
looking in more than one place are the references to the Homeland Security Act of
2002.66 For example, the Ways and Means Committee’s jurisdiction was amended
to “customs revenue” from “customs” (Rule X, cl. 1(t)(1)), consistent with the grant
of jurisdiction to the Homeland Security Committee over “customs (except customs
revenue)” (Rule X, cl. 1(i)(3)(B)). The explanation of the Ways and Means
Committee’s jurisdiction in the Legislative History states that the committee’s
jurisdiction —
...over ‘customs revenue’ is intended to include those functions contemplated in
section 412(b)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and includes those67
functions as carried out in collection districts and ports of entry and delivery.
The cited section of the Homeland Security Act provides:
FUNCTIONS. — The functions referred to in paragraph (1) are those functions
performed by the following personnel, and associated support staff, of the United
States Customs Service on the day before the effective date of this Act: Import


64 Ibid., p. H25.
65 Ibid., p. H26.
66 P.L. 107-296; 116 Stat. 2135.
67 “Legislative History,” p. H26.

Specialists, Entry Specialists, Drawback Specialists, National Import
Specialist[s], Fines and Penalties Specialists, attorneys of the Office of
Regulations and Rulings, Customs Auditors, International Trade Specialists,68
Financial Systems Specialists.
When the provision of the Homeland Security Act and the attachment to the
Legislative History, “Delegation from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary
of Homeland Security of general authority over Customs revenue functions vested69
in the Secretary of the Treasury as set forth in the Homeland Security Act of 2002,”
are read with the explanation, it seems clear that a specific and limited carving out
of the Ways and Means Committee’s jurisdiction over customs policy occurred.
Similar to the Judiciary Committee retaining jurisdiction over important components
of immigration policy, the Ways and Means Committee retained jurisdiction over
important components of customs policy.
Other Subject Matter. Not all legislative references to the words homeland
security or terrorism are covered by the Legislative History. For example, benefits
proposed in legislation to be made available to the victims of terrorist attacks, such
as the victims of the 9/11 attacks, are not mentioned in the Legislative History. Such
legislation introduced in the 109th Congress was not referred to the Homeland
Security Committee, but to the committee or committees with jurisdiction over the
benefit proposed to be bestowed. Another example of the use of the word terrorism
that is absent from the Legislative History is terrorism insurance. Legislation
introduced in the 109th Congress amending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of

200270 was referred to the Financial Services Committee.


Drafting choices, including the U.S. Code or statutory provisions that might be
amended; popular title options; and other considerations can influence the referral
of legislation under the specific language of Rule X, cl. 1 and relevant interpretive
materials, such as the Legislative History in this instance. The terms homeland
security or terrorism included in legislation do not alone provide much guidance of
how a bill might be referred, just as their absence does not.71
Implementation of the Rules Changes. The parliamentarian, acting for
the Speaker, referred many and perhaps all measures included in this study pursuant
to the changes to Rule X and the Legislative History that interprets those changes.
The parliamentarian might also have referred to the Rule X changes and the
Legislative History in considering how to refer measures that were not included in
this study. The criteria set out in the section Selection of Measures for Study attempts
to provide an objective basis for reading legislative and digest text so that a reader
of this report could have an impartial explanation of how measures had been referred.


68 P.L. 107-296, §412(b)(2); 116 Stat. 2135, 2180.
69 “Legislative History,” p. H26.
70 P.L. 107-297; 116 Stat. 2322.
71 See CRS Report 98-175, House Committee Jurisdiction and Referral: Rules and Practice,
by Judy Schneider.

A number of measures included in this study were introduced and referred to
one or more of 10 existing committees but not the Homeland Security Committee.
Other measures in the study were referred both to one or more of the 10 committees
and to the Homeland Security Committee. Still other measures were referred solely
to the Homeland Security Committee.
No Referral to the Homeland Security Committee. There were a
sufficient number of referrals to five of the existing committees, where no referral
was also made to the Homeland Security Committee, to discern that referrals seemed
consistent with the rules changes and the Legislative History. The Armed Services
Committee was referred 25 measures that were not referred to the Homeland Security
Committee. As noted in the committee-by-committee analysis above, and as can be
observed from the list of legislation in Appendix A, these measures dealt with
warfighting, military defense, and military activities.
Seventy measures were referred to the Government Reform Committee that
were not also referred to the Homeland Security Committee. As noted above, and
as can be observed in Appendix A, these measures dealt with the federal civil service,
the overall economy, efficiency, and management of government operations and
activities, federal procurement, the Freedom of Information Act, and other subject
matter described in the Legislative History.
The Judiciary Committee was referred 71 measures that were not referred to the
Homeland Security Committee. Nearly all of the measures dealt with immigration
policy; several dealt with changes to the criminal code or affected criminal law
enforcement, as the analysis above and Appendix A show.
Thirty-six measures were referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee but not to the Homeland Security Committee. These measures dealt with
the Coast Guard, FEMA, first responders, and transportation safety, as shown in the
analysis above and in Appendix A. The Legislative History explained the
committee’s claim to measures on the Coast Guard and FEMA, and the measures
referred to the committee but not to the Homeland Security Committee seemed to
match the criteria. First-responder legislation, pursuant to the Legislative History,
was to be referred to one or more of the existing committees if the legislation dealt
with specific first-responder entities, and the referrals to the Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee but not to Homeland Security Committee seemed
consistent with this criterion. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
retained jurisdiction over transportation safety; such measures were referred to it.
The Ways and Means Committee was referred 496 measures that were not
referred to the Homeland Security Committee, most of which dealt with customs
revenue functions, as the analysis above and in Appendix A show.
Measures referred to the other five committees seemed consistent with the
explanation of jurisdictions in the Legislative History, but too few measures were
referred to these five committees, and not to the Homeland Security Committee, to



be able to comment on the referrals. These committees, the number of referrals, and
the general subject matter are as follows:
!Agriculture Committee — six referrals — animal disease policy,
Animal Health Protection Act;
!Energy and Commerce Committee — nine referrals —
communications, critical infrastructure, bioterrorism;
!Financial Services — five referrals — national flood insurance
program, terrorist financing;
!Intelligence — three referrals — Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Act, intelligence authorization; and
!Science — one referral — hazardous materials.
Referral to an Existing Committee and the Homeland Security
Committee. Numerous measures were referred to the Homeland Security
Committee and to one or more of the 10 existing committees, with one of those
committees designated in the referral as primary. (Not all measures that were
referred to one of the existing committees and also to the Homeland Security
Committee are listed here. One of the existing committees or the Homeland Security
Committee was designated as primary in the referral of most of the measures
appearing here. See the committee-by-committee analysis above for a complete
record.)
Armed Services Committee. The potential use of military personnel in
border protection (H.R. 1986 and H.R. 2672) triggered the jurisdiction of both the
Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees. The Armed Services
Committee was designated as the primary committee in the referral of H.R. 1986; a
related bill introduced by the same sponsor in the 108th Congress was referred to the
Armed Services Committee, which was designated as the primary committee, and to
the Select Committee on Homeland Security. The International Relations Committee
was designated as primary in the referral of H.R. 2672 in the 109th Congress, which
was referred in addition to the Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees.
Energy and Commerce Committee. The jurisdictional relationship between
the Energy and Commerce and Homeland Security Committees affected a number
of referrals. With regard to communications issues, the Energy and Commerce
Committee was designated as the primary committee in two referrals to it and the
Homeland Security Committee (H.R. 1251 and H.R. 2101). Related measures
introduced by the same sponsors in the 108th Congress were referred to the Energy
and Commerce Committee, which was designated as the primary committee, and to
the Select Committee on Homeland Security. Four other public-safety
communications bills in the 109th Congress (H.R. 733, H.R. 998, H.R. 1323, and
H.R. 2418) were referred to the Energy and Commerce Committee, but not to the
Homeland Security Committee.
The Energy and Commerce Committee was designated as primary in the referral
of two critical infrastructure measures (H.R. 895 and H.R. 2237) to it and to the
Homeland Security Committee in the 109th Congress. In the 108th Congress, related
bills introduced by the same sponsors were referred to the Energy and Commerce



Committee; the 108th Congress bill related to H.R. 895 was referred in addition to the
Transportation and Infrastructure and Judiciary Committees.
In the 109th Congress, the Homeland Security Committee was designated as
primary in the referral to it and the Energy and Commerce Committee of one critical
infrastructure bill (H.R. 1562). A related bill in the 108th Congress was referred solely
to the Energy and Commerce Committee. Two other critical infrastructure bills in
the 109th Congress (H.R. 966 and H.R. 2689) were referred solely to the Energy and
Commerce Committee.
The Homeland Security Committee was designated as primary in the referral of
two first-responder bills (H.R. 91 and H.R. 2041) that were referred to it and the
Energy and Commerce Committee in the 109th Congress. H.R. 91 was referred in
addition to the Transportation and Infrastructure, Judiciary, and Energy and
Commerce Committees. In the 108th Congress, a bill related to H.R. 91 introduced
by the same sponsor was referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security,
which was designated as primary, and also to the Transportation and Infrastructure,
Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce Committees. (The Energy and Commerce
Committee had sole jurisdiction in the 109th Congress over two first-responder bills
(H.R. 1794 and H.R. 1987). Four such measures were referred solely to the
Homeland Security Committee (H.R. 228, H.R. 1093, H.R. 1419, and H.R. 1544).)
The Energy and Commerce Committee was designated as primary in the referral
of one medical research bill (H.R. 1291).
Government Reform Committee. While a large number of measures referred
to the Government Reform Committee met the criteria in the Legislative History,
there were only two bills that were referred to it and the Homeland Security
Committee, where the Government Reform Committee was designated as primary
in the referral: H.R. 1310, pertaining to the independence of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board, and H.R. 2331, dealing with the classification of certain
government information. A bill related to H.R. 2331 that was introduced by the same
sponsor in the 108th Congress was referred to the Government Reform Committee,
which was designated as the primary committee, and in addition to the Select
Committee on Homeland Security.
Four bills introduced in the 109th Congress dealing with DHS organization were
referred to the Homeland Security Committee and not to the Government Reform
Committee (H.R. 58, H.R. 285, H.R. 1324, and H.R. 1805). Three measures relating
to homeland-security strategy (H.R. 44, H.R. 1383, and H.R. 2035) were referred
solely to the Homeland Security Committee in the 109th Congress.
Judiciary Committee. The jurisdictional relationship between the Judiciary
Committee and the Homeland Security Committee also affected a number of
referrals. The Judiciary Committee was designated as primary in the referral of bills
to it and the Homeland Security Committee where immigration policy appeared to
be the dominant purpose of the legislation (H.R. 418, H.R. 688, H..R. 1320, H.R.
1502, H.R. 2092, and H.R. 2330). A bill related to H.R. 688 introduced by the same
sponsor in the 108th Congress was referred solely to the Judiciary Committee. A bill
related to H.R. 1502 introduced by the same sponsor in the 108th Congress was



referred to the Judiciary Committee, which was designated as the primary committee,
and to the Intelligence Committee; H.R. 1502 was also referred in addition to the
Intelligence Committee.
The Judiciary Committee was also designated in the 109th Congress as primary
in the referral of a port security bill (H.R. 173), where changes to the criminal code
seemed to dominate; the measure was referred in addition to the Homeland Security,
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means Committees. A related bill
in the 108th Congress introduced by the same sponsor was referred to the Judiciary
Committee, which was designated as primary, and in addition to the Transportation
and Infrastructure and Ways and Means Committees.
The Homeland Security Committee was designated as primary in the 109th
Congress in the referral of bills to it and the Judiciary Committee where border
functions rather than immigration policy appeared to dominate (H.R. 1196 and H.R.
2628). Five bills dealing with border issues were referred to the Homeland Security
Committee but not to the Judiciary Committee (H.R. 58, H.R. 780, H.R. 1509, H.R.

1805, and H.R. 1986).


The Homeland Security Committee was also designated as primary in the 109th
Congress in the referral of bills that dealt with first responders as a whole (H.R. 91
and H.R. 2041). H.R. 91 was referred in addition to the Transportation and
Infrastructure, Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce Committees. In the 108th
Congress, as mentioned above, a bill related to H.R. 91 introduced by the same
sponsor was referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security, which was
designated as the primary committee, and in addition to the Transportation and
Infrastructure, Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce Committees. Four first-
responder measures were referred solely to the Homeland Security Committee (H.R.

228, H.R. 1093, H.R. 1419, and H.R. 1544) in the 109th Congress.


Also in the 109th Congress, the Homeland Security Committee was designated
as the primary committee in the referral of an aviation security bill (H.R. 2649) and
a DHS organization bill affecting border security (H.R. 1324). H.R. 1324 was
referred in addition to the Ways and Means Committee as well as the Judiciary
Committee. In the 108th Congress, a bill related to H.R. 1324 introduced by the same
sponsor was referred to the Judiciary Committee, which was designated as the
primary committee, and in addition to the Ways and Means Committee.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. A third committee where the
jurisdictional relationship with the Homeland Security Committee affected a number
of referrals was the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The Transportation
and Infrastructure Committee was designated as primary in the referral of a bill
dealing with the security of federal buildings and other federal property (H.R. 1525).
Six bills related to FEMA or emergency preparedness, or both, were referred solely
to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (H.R. 88, H.R. 1137, H.R. 1552,
H.R. 1795, H.R. 1870, and H.R. 2338).
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was also designated as
primary in the referral of a bill concerning railroad safety and security where there
were key assignments of responsibilities to the National Transportation Safety Board



and the Secretary of Transportation (H.R. 2351). A related bill introduced in the
108th Congress by the same sponsor was referred solely to the Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee.
The Homeland Security Committee was designated in the 109th Congress as
primary in the referral of bills to it and the Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee that dealt with transportation security (H.R. 153, H.R. 1109, H.R. 1116,
H.R. 1414, H.R. 1818, and H.R. 2649). Bills related to H.R. 153, H.R. 1109, H.R.

1116, H.R. 1414, and H.R. 2649 introduced by the same sponsors in the 108th


Congress were referred solely to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
The Homeland Security Committee was referred solely two transportation security
bills (H.R. 2044 and H.R. 2688) in the 109th Congress.
The Homeland Security Committee was also designated as primary in the 109th
Congress in the referral of bills that dealt with first responders as a whole (H.R. 91
and H.R. 2041). H.R. 91, as mentioned above, was referred in addition to the
Transportation and Infrastructure, Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce Committees.
In the 108th Congress, a bill related to H.R. 91 introduced by the same sponsor was
referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security, which was designated as the
primary committee, and in addition to the Transportation and Infrastructure,
Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce Committees. Five first-responder measures
were referred solely to the Homeland Security Committee (H.R. 228, H.R. 796, H.R.
1093, H.R. 1419, and H.R. 1544) in the 109th Congress. Two first-responder bills
were referred to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and not to the
Homeland Security Committee (H.R. 154 and H.R. 2724).
Three bills related to the Coast Guard were referred solely to the Transportation
and Infrastructure Committee (H.R. 889, H.R. 1412, and H.R. 1448) in the 109th
Congress, while three bills related to port security were referred solely to the
Homeland Security Committee (H.R. 163, H.R. 478, and H.R. 1731). In the 108th
Congress, bills related to H.R. 163 and H.R. 478 introduced by the same sponsors
were referred solely to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Ways and Means Committee. The Ways and Means Committee and the
Homeland Security Committee were referred two bills. The Ways and Means
Committee was designated as primary for a bill dealing with the security of Social
Security cards (H.R. 98), which was referred in addition to the Judiciary and
Education and the Workforce Committees as well as the Homeland Security
Committee. A related bill introduced by the same sponsor in the 108th Congress was
referred to the Ways and Means Committee, which was designated as the primary
committee, and in addition to the Education and the Workforce and Judiciary
Committees.
The Homeland Security Committee was designated as primary in the referral in
the 109th Congress of a bill to create a new local office for a Bureau of Immigration
and Customs Enforcement unit (H.R. 1324). H.R. 1324 was referred in addition to
the Judiciary Committee as well as the Ways and Means Committee. In the 108th
Congress, a related bill introduced by the same sponsor was referred to the Judiciary
Committee, which was designated as primary, and in addition to the Ways and Means
Committee. The Homeland Security Committee and not the Ways and Means



Committee was referred eight bills in the 109th Congress dealing with border issues
(H.R. 58, H.R. 780, H.R. 1320, H.R. 1509, H.R. 1805, H.R. 1986, H.R. 2044, and
H.R. 2672).
Measures Referred Solely to the Homeland Security Committee.
Measures were referred solely to the Homeland Security Committee that relied on the
rules changes and the criteria of the Legislative History pertinent to six of the existing
committees: Energy and Commerce, Government Reform, Judiciary, Science,
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means. No measures seemed to be
referred solely to the Homeland Security Committee that related expressly to the
rules changes and the criteria of the Legislative History pertinent to the Committees
on Agriculture, Armed Services, or Financial Services, or the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence.
First Responders. Five bills that dealt with first responders as a whole (H.R.
228, H.R. 796, H.R. 1093, H.R. 1419, and H.R. 1544) were referred solely to the
Homeland Security Committee. A bill related to H.R. 228 introduced by the same
sponsor in the 108th Congress was referred to the Judiciary Committee. A bill relatedth
to H.R. 796 introduced by the same sponsor in the 108 Congress was referred to the
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which was designated as primary, and
in addition to the Judiciary and Energy and Commerce Committees. H.R. 1544 is
discussed below under Sequential Referral.
DHS Organization. Three bills referred solely to the Homeland Security
Committee pertained to DHS’s organization (H.R. 58, H.R. 285, and H.R. 1805).
H.R. 58 requires the establishment of a specific office in specific location. A relatedth
bill to H.R. 58 introduced by the same sponsor in the 108 Congress was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
A bill to establish a National Cybersecurity Office in DHS and assign duties to
the office (H.R. 285) was also referred solely to the Homeland Security Committee.
A related bill introduced by the same sponsor in the 108th Congress was referred to
the Select Committee on Homeland Security, which was designated as primary, and
in addition to the Science Committee.
H.R. 1805, creating a northern border coordinator in DHS, was referred solely
to the Homeland Security Committee. A related bill introduced by the same sponsor
in the 108th Congress was referred to the Select Committee on Homeland Security,
which was designated as the primary committee, and in addition to the Judiciary,
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means Committees.
Homeland Security Strategy. The Homeland Security Committee also
received the exclusive referral of a bill related to domestic terrorism preparedness of
the national capital area (H.R. 44) and to national homeland-security strategy andth
spending (H.R. 1383 and H.R. 2035, respectively). In the 108 Congress, a related
bill to H.R. 44 introduced by the same sponsor was referred to the Select Committee
on Homeland Security.
Border Security. The Homeland Security Committee received sole referral of
bills related to border security (H.R. 58, H.R. 780, and H.R. 1509). As noted above,



a related bill to H.R. 58 introduced by the same sponsor in the 108th Congress was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
As also described above, H.R. 1805, creating a northern border coordinator in
DHS, was referred solely to the Homeland Security Committee in the 109th Congress.
A related bill introduced by the same sponsor in the 108th Congress was referred to
the Select Committee on Homeland Security, which was designated as the primary
committee, and in addition to the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, and
Ways and Means Committees.
Port Security. Three port security bills were referred solely to the Homeland
Security Committee (H.R. 163, H.R. 478, and H.R. 1731). In the 108th Congress,
bills related to H.R. 163 and H.R. 478 introduced by the same sponsors were referred
solely to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Transportation Security. Two measures pertaining to transportation security
were referred to the Homeland Security Committee (H.R. 2044 and H.R. 2688). Bills
related to these bills introduced by the same sponsors in the 108th Congress were
referred solely to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Sequential Referral. As discussed earlier in this report, two bills reported
from the Homeland Security Committee could have been the subject of a sequential
referral. The DHS authorization bill (H.R. 1817) was sequentially referred to seven
of the 10 existing committees named in the Legislative History. No referral was
made to the Agriculture, Armed Services, or Financial Services Committee; however,
the Agriculture and Armed Services Committees had for one time waived their right
to a sequential referral.
The first-responder bill reported from the Homeland Security Committee (H.R.
1544) was not sequentially referred to another committee since the Homeland
Security Committee was successful in obtaining one-time waivers of referral. The
committees agreeing to waivers were the Energy and Commerce, Judiciary, Science,
and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees. A related bill introduced by the
same sponsor in the 108th Congress was referred to the Select Committee on
Homeland Security, which was designated as primary, and in addition to the
Transportation and Infrastructure, Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, and Science
Committees.
Oversight. As noted in the Introduction, committees’ oversight jurisdiction
may have more frequent overlaps than their legislative jurisdiction.
Appendix B lists all committee meetings expressly relevant to the subject matter
of the House rules changes and the Legislative History that were held by the
Homeland Security Committee and the 10 existing committees, through May 26,
2005. Many of these meetings are hearings and markups related to specific
legislation; others are oversight hearings on an issue, which, of course, could result
in legislative activity or would inform legislative activity.



The committees held more meetings than are listed in Appendix B. Other
meetings did not expressly relate to the subject matter of the rules changes or the
Legislative History.
The subject matter of the Homeland Security Committee’s meetings seemed
targeted and closely related to the specific aspects of its legislative jurisdiction.
Other committees’ meetings also seemed to be focused on discrete subject matter
within their jurisdiction. Comparing the list of topics on which the committees held
hearings, there were few hearings where the topic of a hearing in one committee was
the same topic in another hearing, although a hearing by one committee on an agency
budget or a specific program could well have contained testimony of interest to
another committee.
Concluding Observations. Realignment of committee jurisdiction —
whether accomplished legislatively through amendments to chamber rules, or
changed through precedent created by bill referrals and memoranda of understanding,
or negotiated in a legislative history — traditionally causes concern, if not outright
conflict, among committees. As jurisdictional realignment is discussed initially as a
possibility in Congress, committees begin to explain why such a change would
disadvantage them and congressional policymaking. And, once changes are made,
committees do not always adhere to the new arrangements without complaint —
whether in public or through less public forums. What is rare, therefore, is the
response of affected House committees to the changes made to accommodate the
creation of a Homeland Security Committee with legislative authority.
Debate on the Rule X changes and the Legislative History related to the
Homeland Security Committee’s creation cannot be considered extensive, detailed,
contentious, or overt. Even the minority party’s alternative House rules package did
not include a different approach to homeland security jurisdiction, and debate on the
minority-party package did not engender much discussion on the creation of the new
committee and the related jurisdictional changes.
Existing committees’ concerns with a standing Homeland Security Committee
were voiced, or at least could have been voiced, at the time changes were beingth
designed during the second session of the 108 Congress. In fact, both the Select
Committee on Homeland Security and the House Rules Committee held hearings inth
the 108 Congress on the creation of a homeland security committee and on possible
jurisdictional changes that creation of a committee might necessitate.72 Some
committee chairs and ranking members objected to the creation of a standing
Homeland Security Committee, arguing and documenting that their panels had
conducted oversight and considered appropriate legislation. In addition, some argued
that a new committee would exacerbate, rather than solve, the jurisdictional problemth
that advocates of a new committee hoped to ameliorate. By the time the 109
Congress convened, it is possible that no chair of an existing committee wanted to
object to jurisdictional realignment related to homeland security for fear of being


72 See CRS Report RL32711, Homeland Security: Compendium of Recommendations
Relevant to House Committee Organization and Analysis of Considerations for the House,
by Michael L. Koempel.

thought to be opposed to homeland security, rather than to a new House structure to
deal with the issue.
As legislation began to be introduced and referred pursuant to the Rule X
changes, there was no public indication that committees sought referrals of
legislation where they thought a referral was incorrectly made. In some instances,
the referral of a particular bill, when compared to a related bill introduced in the 108th
Congress, was simplified, as advocates of the new committee expected. In other
instances, the referral of a particular bill, when compared to a related bill introduced
in the 108th Congress, was referred to yet another committee, as opponents of a new
committee predicted. In fact, as the preceding analysis seems to attest, referral of
legislation that could have been made differently — in the designation of a primary
committee or in the failure of a committee to receive a referral at all — was not
questioned on the floor. There were also no additional memoranda of understanding
included in the Congressional Record. Whether this denouement erodes through
time remains to be seen.
It should be noted, however, and could be argued, that committees with
jurisdiction over aspects of homeland security — such as first responders,
immigration, and transportation security, among others — that were most affected
by the creation of a new committee on homeland security with legislative jurisdiction
were busy, some might say consumed, with work on other pressing issues in the first
quarter of the 109th Congress. For example, the Energy and Commerce Committee
reported out a comprehensive energy bill (H.R. 6, P.L. 109-58); the Transportation
and Infrastructure Committee completed work on a highway bill after a number of
temporary extensions of programs authorized by the legislation (H.R. 3, P.L. 109-59);
and the Judiciary Committee finished work on reauthorization of the USA Patriot Act
(H.R. 3199). Other committees were also involved with major legislation, such as
the Ways and Means Committee’s consideration of the Dominican Republic-Central
America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) (H.R. 3045, P.L. 109-53) and Social
Security reform, and the Government Reform Committee held extensive hearings on
steroids use in professional sports. This observation is not to imply that committees
cannot consider several important issues at a time, but to indicate the workload of
Congress to-date.
It also remains to be seen how a change in the chair of the Homeland Security
Committee might affect bill referrals. On June 30, 2005, President Bush nominated
Representative Christopher Cox of California, the first chair of the new committee,
to be a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission; the Senate confirmed
the nomination July 29, 2005. In addition to chairing the standing committee in the
109th Congress, Representative Cox also chaired the Select Committee on Homeland
Security in the 108th Congress. The select committee issued a report under Chairman
Cox’s leadership that recommended the creation of a standing committee with
jurisdiction broader than that granted the standing committee in the Rule X changes
in the 109th Congress.73 Chairman Cox also indicated his views on the role of a


73 House Select Committee on Homeland Security, Recommendations of the Select
Committee on Homeland Security on Changes to the Rules of the House of Representatives
(continued...)

standing committee in statements and testimony at hearings in the 108th Congress.74
Potential candidates to chair the Homeland Security Committee might have a
different view from Chairman Cox’s of the committee’s role within the House’s
committee system. One of the potential candidates for chair expressed his opposition
in hearings in 2004 to the committee’s creation; the Member currently chairs one of
the panels, the jurisdiction of which was changed in Rule X to accommodate the new
committee. Two potential candidates serve on two other committees with jurisdiction
over homeland security issues and other subject matter that is covered in the
Legislative History. A fourth potential candidate was an advocate of creating the
Homeland Security Committee and giving it defined jurisdiction.
As has already been noted, Rules Committee Chairman Dreier stated the Rule
X changes reflected a “delicately crafted architecture,” a “system of purposeful
redundancy,” and an “atmosphere in which the competition of ideas is encouraged.”75
These concepts seem to indicate a flexible arrangement operating within the Rule X
changes and the guidance of the Legislative History. It is too early to tell whether the
patterns observed in this study will continue. Congress is always an evolving
institution, and the Homeland Security Committee and its jurisdictional relationship
with other committees are likely to evolve within the flexible arrangement put in
place by the House. A new Secretary of Homeland Security since February 15, 2005;
a new chair of the Homeland Security Committee to be selected following the August
2005 recess; the absence since 9/11 but potential for another terrorist attack on the
homeland; and other factors endogenous and exogenous to Congress may all
influence the evolution of the House’s management of homeland security.


73 (...continued)
with Respect to Homeland Security Issues, 108th Cong., 2nd sess., Sep. 30, 2004. The select
committee also issued Supplementary Materials and Summary of Activities of the Select
Committee on Homeland Security. (Available online at
[http://hsc.house.gov/files/mini_report_sigs.pdf], visited Aug. 19, 2004.)
74 CRS Report RL32711, Homeland Security: Compendium of Recommendations Relevant
to House Committee Organization and Analysis of Considerations for the House.
75 Rep. David Dreier, remarks in the House, Congressional Record, daily edition, vol. 151,
Jan. 4, 2005, p. H14.

Appendix 1
Bills and Joint Resolutions
Included in Study
This appendix lists bills and joint resolutions introduced and referred to
committee in the 109th Congress, through May 26, 2005. The measures listed here
relate to the subject matter contained in the jurisdictional changes made in House
rules and the jurisdictional explanations contained in the Legislative History.76 All
research on bills and joint resolutions was conducted using the Legislative
Information Service.
Agriculture Committee
MeasureOfficial TitleCommittee
Number,Referral
Sponsor,
Date of
Introduction
H.J.Res. 23Disapproving the rule submitted by theAgriculture
Rep. HersethDepartment of Agriculture relating to the
2/17/05establishment of minimal-risk regions for
the introduction of bovine spongiform
encephalopathy into the United States
H.R. 187To prohibit the operation during aAgriculture


Rep. Pomeroycalendar year of the final rule issued by
1/4/05the Secretary of Agriculture to establish
standards for the designation of minimal-
risk regions for the introduction of bovine
spongiform encephalopathy into the
United States, including designation of
Canada as a minimal-risk region, unless
United States access to major markets for
United States exports of cattle and beef
products is equivalent or better than the
access status accorded such exports as of
January 1, 2003
76 H.Res. 5, agreed to in the House Jan. 4, 2005; and “Legislative History,” pp. H25-H26.

H.R. 384To prohibit the operation during aAgriculture
Rep. Hersethcalendar year of the final rule issued by
1/26/05the Secretary of Agriculture to establish
standards for the designation of minimal-
risk regions for the introduction of bovine
spongiform encephalopathy into the
United States, including designation of
Canada as a minimal-risk region, and the
importation into the United States from
Canada of certain bovine ruminant
products during that calendar year, unless
country of origin labeling is required for
the retail sale of a covered commodity
during that calendar year.
H.R. 1254To amend the Animal Health ProtectionAgriculture
Rep. C. PetersonAct to require the establishment of an
(MN)electronic nationwide livestock
3/10/05identification system, to prevent the
unauthorized release of information
collected under the system, to promote an
objective review of Department of
Agriculture responses to livestock disease
outbreaks, and for other purposes
H.R. 1256To amend the Animal Health ProtectionAgriculture
Rep. C. PetersonAct to exempt certain animal
(MN)identification information from
3/10/05disclosure under the Freedom of
Information Act
H.R. 1740To require labeling of raw agriculturalAgriculture
Rep. Obeyforms of ginseng, including the country

4/20/05of harvest, and for other purposes.


H.R. 2092To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. Jackson-Nationality Act to comprehensivelyWays and Means
Leereform immigration law and to betterEnergy and
5/4/05protect immigrant victims of violence,Commerce
and for other purposesAgriculture
Homeland Security
Financial Services



Armed Services Committee
MeasureOfficial TitleCommittee
Number,Referral
Sponsor,
Date of
Introduction
H.R. 112To require the videotaping ofArmed Services
Rep. Holtinterrogations and other pertinent actions
1/4/05between a detainee or prisoner in the
custody or under the effective control of
the Armed Forces of the United States
pursuant to an interrogation, or other
pertinent interaction, for the purpose of
gathering intelligence and a member of
the Armed Forces of the United States, an
intelligence operative of the United
States, or a contractor of the United
States
H.R. 304To amend title 10, United States Code, toArmed Services
Rep. Crenshawrequire the naval forces of the Navy to
1/25/05include not less than 12 operational
aircraft carriers
H.R. 375To declare, under the authority ofArmed Services
Rep. J. DavisCongress under Article I, section 8 of the
(VA)Constitution to “provide and maintain a
1/26/05Navy”, a national policy for the naval
force structure required in order to
“provide for the common defense” of thest
United States throughout the 21 century
H.R. 416To prohibit the use of Department ofArmed Services
Rep. SalazarDefense funds for any study related to the
1/26/05transportation of chemical munitions
across State lines
H.R. 514To prohibit the Department of DefenseArmed Services
Rep. Shaysfrom requiring members of the ArmedVeterans’ Affairs
2/2/05Forces to receive the anthrax and
smallpox immunizations without their
consent, to correct the records of service
members previously punished for
refusing to take these vaccines, and for
other purposes
H.R. 730To amend title 10, United States Code, toArmed Services


Rep. Tauscherprovide a temporary increase in the
2/9/05minimum end strength level for active
duty personnel for the Army, the Marine
Corps, and the Air Force, and for other
purposes

H.R. 871To establish reporting requirementsArmed Services
Rep. M.relating to funds made available forInternational
Thompson (CA)military operations in Iraq or theRelations
2/16/05reconstruction of Iraq and for military
operations in Afghanistan or the
reconstruction of Afghanistan, and for
other purposes
H.R. 1059To amend title 10, United States Code, toArmed Services
Rep. Meehanenhance the readiness of the Armed
3/2/05Forces by replacing the current policy
concerning homosexuality in the Armed
Forces, referred to as “Don’t Ask, Don’t
Tell”, with a policy of nondiscrimination
on the basis of sexual orientation
H.R. 1076To authorize the President to detain anJudiciary
Rep. Schiffenemy combatant who is a United StatesArmed Services
3/3/05person or resident who is a member of al
Qaeda or knowingly cooperated with
members of al Qaeda, to guarantee timely
access to judicial review to challenge the
basis for a detention, to permit the
detainee access to counsel, and for other
purposes
H.R. 1194To protect public health and safety,Armed Services
Rep. Mathesonshould the testing of nuclear weapons byEnergy and
3/9/05the United States be resumedCommerce
Resources
H.R. 1291To require the Secretaries of Health andEnergy and
Rep. IssaHuman Services, Defense, and HomelandCommerce
3/15/05Security to carry out activities towardArmed Services
bringing to market effective medicalHomeland Security
countermeasures to radiation from a
nuclear or radiological attack
H.R. 1314To amend the Defense Base Closure andArmed Services
Rep. OrtizRealignment Act of 1990 to require the
3/15/052005 base closure and realignment
process to adhere to certain requirements
regarding the preservation of military
depot capabilities
H.R. 1348To provide for nuclear disarmament andArmed Services
Del. Nortoneconomic conversion in accordance withInternational
3/16/05District of Columbia Initiative MeasureRelations
Number 37 of 1992
H.R. 1495To amend the Military Selective ServiceArmed Services


Rep. OwensAct to terminate the registration
4/6/05requirement and the activities of civilian
local boards, civilian appeal boards, and
similar local agencies of the Selective
Service System, and for other purposes

H.R. 1666To amend title 10, United States Code, toArmed Services
Rep. Tauscherprovide a temporary five-year increase in
4/14/05the minimum end-strength levels for
active-duty personnel for the Armed
Forces, to increase the number of Special
Operations Forces, and for other purposes
H.R. 1815To authorize appropriations for fiscalArmed Services
Rep. Hunteryear 2006 for military activities of the
4/26/05Department of Defense, to prescribe
military personnel strengths for fiscal
year 2006, and for other purposes
H.R. 1986To amend title 10, United States Code, toArmed Services
Rep. Goodeauthorize the Secretary of Defense toHomeland Security
4/28/05assign members of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, and Marine Corps, under certain
circumstances and subject to certain
conditions, to assist the Department of
Homeland Security in the performance of
border protection functions
H.R. 2011To require accountability for personnelInternational
Rep. D. Priceperforming private security functionsRelations
(NC)under Federal contractsArmed Services
4/28/05
H.R. 2067To provide for an improved acquisitionGovernment Reform
Rep. T. DavissystemArmed Services
(VA)
5/4/05
H.R. 2420To preserve the cooperative, peacefulScience
Rep. Kucinichuses of space for the benefit of allArmed Services
5/18/05humankind by prohibiting the basing ofInternational
weapons in space and the use of weaponsRelations
to destroy or damage objects in space that
are in orbit, and for other purposes
H.R. 2427To postpone the 2005 round of defenseArmed Services
Rep. Hersethbase closure and realignment
5/18/05
H.R. 2455To repeal the Military Selective ServiceArmed Services
Rep. PaulAct
5/18/05
H.R. 2511To postpone the 2005 round of defenseArmed Services


Rep. Paulbase closure and realignment until the
5/19/05completion of certain specified activities
by the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of Homeland Security

H.R. 2641To require the Defense Base Closure andArmed Services
Rep. SlaughterRealignment Commission to take into
5/25/05consideration the homeland security
contributions and value of military
installations when the Commission
conducts its review and analysis of the
list of military installations recommended
for closure or realignment by the
Secretary of Defense
H.R. 2667To require the Secretary of HomelandArmed Services
Rep. FitzpatrickSecurity to prepare a report on the
5/26/05homeland security consequences of the
base closure and realignment
recommendations made by the Secretary
of Defense and to require the Defense
Base Closure and Realignment
Commission to consider the report during
their review of such recommendations
H.R. 2672To direct the Secretary of State and theInternational
Rep. HarrisSecretary of Homeland Security toRelations
5/26/05establish a program to enhance theArmed Services
mutual security and safety of the UnitedHomeland Security
States, Canada, and Mexico, and for other
purposes
H.R. 2723To provide for the common defense byArmed Services
Rep. Rangelrequiring that all young persons in the
5/26/05United States, including women, perform
a period of military service or a period of
civilian service in furtherance of the
national defense and homeland security,
and for other purposes
H.R. 2733To prohibit the closure or adverseArmed Services


Rep. Slaughterrealignment of facilities of the reserve
5/26/05components that the Secretary of
Homeland Security determines have a
significant role in homeland defense

Energy and Commerce Committee
MeasureOfficial TitleCommittee
Number,Referral
Sponsor,
Date of
Introduction
H.R. 91To authorize the Secretary of HomelandHomeland Security
Rep.Security to make grants to firstTransportation and
Frelinghuysenresponders, and for other purposesInfrastructure
1/4/05Judiciary
Energy and
Commerce
H.R. 154To authorize the Secretary of HomelandTransportation and
Rep. MenendezSecurity to make grants to reimburseInfrastructure
1/4/05State and local governments and IndianEnergy and
tribes for certain costs relating to theCommerce
mobilization of Reserves who are firstJudiciary
responder personnel of such governments
or tribes
H.R. 733To require providers of wirelessEnergy and
Rep. Weinertelephone services to provide access toCommerce
2/9/05the universal emergency telephone
number in subterranean subway stations
located within their area of coverage
H.R. 895To provide for interagency planning forEnergy and
Rep. Berkleypreparing for, defending against, andCommerce
2/17/05responding to the consequences ofHomeland Security
terrorist attacks against the Yucca
Mountain Project, and for other purposes
H.R. 966To require the Nuclear RegulatoryEnergy and
Rep. SaxtonCommission to consider certain criteria inCommerce
2/17/05relicensing nuclear facilities, and to
provide for an independent assessment of
the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating
Station by the National Academy of
Sciences prior to any relicensing of that
facility
H.R. 998To preserve local radio broadcastEnergy and
Rep. Pickeringemergency and other services and toCommerce
3/1/05require the Federal Communications
Commission to conduct a rulemaking for
that purpose
H.R. 1251To provide grants and other support toEnergy and
Rep. Loweyachieve communications interoperabilityCommerce

3/10/05in the United States, and for otherHomeland Security


purposes.

H.R. 1291To require the Secretaries of Health andEnergy and
Rep. IssaHuman Services, Defense, and HomelandCommerce
3/15/05Security to carry out activities towardArmed Services
bringing to market effective medicalHomeland Security
countermeasures to radiation from a
nuclear or radiological attack
H.R. 1323To establish a permanent grant programEnergy and
Rep. Stupakto improve public safety communicationsCommerce
3/15/05and the interoperability of emergency
communications equipment
H.R. 1562To protect human health and theHomeland Security
Rep. Fossellaenvironment from the release ofEnergy and
4/12/05hazardous substances by acts of terrorismCommerce
H.R. 1794To direct the Secretary of HomelandEnergy and
Rep. MaloneySecurity to procure the development andCommerce
4/21/05provision of improved and up-to-date
communications equipment for the New
York City Fire Department, including
radios
H.R. 1817To authorize appropriations for fiscalHomeland Security
Rep. Coxyear 2006 for the Department ofReferred

4/26/05Homeland Security, and for othersequentially:


purposesEnergy and
Commerce
Government Reform
Judiciary
Science
Transportation and
Infrastructure
Ways and Means
Intelligence
H.R. 1987To amend the Public Health Service ActEnergy and
Rep. G. Greento provide for an increase in the numberCommerce
(TX)of political subdivisions directly
4/28/05receiving awards under the program for
improving State and local preparedness
for bioterrorism and other public health
emergencies
H.R. 2041To provide homeland security grantHomeland Security
Rep. Castlecoordination and simplification, and forEnergy and
5/2/05other purposesCommerce
Transportation and
Infrastructure
Judiciary



H.R. 2092To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. Jackson-Nationality Act to comprehensivelyWays and Means
Leereform immigration law and to betterEnergy and
5/4/05protect immigrant victims of violence,Commerce
and for other purposesAgriculture
Homeland Security
Financial Services
H.R. 2101To amend the Homeland Security Act ofEnergy and
Rep. Meek (FL)2002 to direct the Secretary of HomelandCommerce
5/4/05Security to develop and implement theHomeland Security
READICall emergency alert system
H.R. 2237To help protect the public against theEnergy and
Rep. Pallonethreat of chemical attacksCommerce
5/10/05Homeland Security
H.R. 2330To improve border security andJudiciary
Rep. KolbeimmigrationHomeland Security
5/12/05 International
Relations
Energy and
Commerce
Education and the
Workforce
H.R. 2418To promote and enhance public safetyEnergy and
Rep. Gordonand to encourage the rapid deployment ofCommerce
5/18/05IP-enabled voice services
H.R. 2689To increase the security of radiationEnergy and
Rep. Markeysources, and for other purposesCommerce
5/26/05
Financial Services Committee
MeasureOfficial TitleCommittee
Number,Referral
Sponsor,
Date of
Introduction
H.R. 103To amend the National FloodFinancial Services
Rep. G. GreenInsurance Act of 1968 to provide a 50
(TX)percent discount in flood insurance
1/4/05rates for the first 5 years that certain
low-cost properties are included in
flood hazard zones
H.R. 804To exclude from consideration as incomeFinancial Services


Rep. Bakercertain payments under the national flood
2/15/05insurance program

H.R. 815To amend section 5318 to prohibit theFinancial Services
Rep. Garrettuse of identification issued by foreign
2/15/05governments, other than passports, for
purposes of verifying the identity of a
person who opens an account at a
financial institution, and for other
purposes
H.R. 1952To require that certain measures be takenFinancial Services
Rep. Kellywith respect to countries of concernInternational
4/28/05regarding terrorist financingRelations
H.R. 2092To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. Jackson-Nationality Act to comprehensivelyWays and Means
Leereform immigration law and to betterEnergy and
5/4/05protect immigrant victims of violence,Commerce
and for other purposesAgriculture
Homeland Security
Financial Services
H.R. 2715To establish reasonable proceduralJudiciary
Rep. Nadlerprotections for the use of nationalFinancial Services
5/26/05security letters, and for other purposes
Government Reform Committee
MeasureOfficial TitleCommittee
Number,Referral
Sponsor,
Date of
Introduction
H.R. 55To make the Federal employees healthGovernment Reform
Rep. Dreierbenefits program available to individuals
1/4/05age 55 to 65 who would not otherwise
have health insurance
H.R. 185To require the review of GovernmentGovernment Reform
Rep. Plattsprograms at least once every 5 years for
1/4/05purposes of evaluating their performance
H.R. 220To amend title II of the Social SecurityWays and Means
Rep. PaulAct and the Internal Revenue Code ofGovernment Reform


1/4/051986 to protect the integrity and
confidentiality of Social Security account
numbers issued under such title, to
prohibit the establishment in the Federal
Government of any uniform national
identifying number, and to prohibit
Federal agencies from imposing
standards for identification of individuals
on other agencies or persons

H.R. 279To amend the Family and Medical LeaveEducation and the
Rep. Millender-Act of 1993 to include nurse practitionersWorkforce
McDonaldand domestic partners within the scope ofHouse
1/6/05coverage of the Act and to extend theAdministration
period of family or medical leave forGovernment Reform
spouses employed by the same employer
H.R. 368To establish and rapidly implementGovernment Reform
Rep. T. Davisregulations for State driver’s license andJudiciary
(VA)identification document security
1/26/05 standards
H.R. 373To require notification to Congress ofGovernment Reform
Rep. DeLaurocertain contracts, and to amend title 31,
1/26/05United States Code, to prohibit the
unauthorized expenditure of funds for
publicity or propaganda purposes
H.R. 408To amend title 5, United States Code, toGovernment Reform
Rep. Pomboprovide for portal-to-portal compensation
1/26/05for wildland firefighters, and for other
purposes
H.R. 418To establish and rapidly implementJudiciary
Rep.regulations for State driver’s license andHomeland Security
Sensenbrenneridentification document securityGovernment Reform
1/26/05standards, to prevent terrorists from
abusing the asylum laws of the United
States, to unify terrorism-related grounds
for inadmissibility and removal, and to
ensure expeditious construction of the
San Diego border fence
H.R. 475To amend the Family and Medical LeaveEducation and the
Rep. MaloneyAct of 1993 to permit leave to care for aWorkforce
2/1/05same-sex spouse, domestic partner,Government Reform
parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, orHouse
grandparent if the same-sex spouse,Administration
domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult
child, sibling, or grandparent has a
serious health condition, and for other
purposes
H.R. 476To amend the Family and Medical LeaveEducation and the
Rep. MaloneyAct of 1993 to allow employees to take,Workforce
2/1/05as additional leave, parental involvementGovernment Reform
leave to participate in or attend theirHouse
children’s and grandchildren’sAdministration


educational and extracurricular activities
and to clarify that leave may be taken for
routine family medical needs and to assist
elderly relatives, and for other purposes

H.R. 480To amend section 8339(p) of title 5,Government Reform
Rep. MoranUnited States Code, to clarify the method
2/1/05for computing certain annuities under the
Civil Service Retirement System which
are based on part-time service, and for
other purposes
H.R. 556To amend the Federal Law EnforcementGovernment Reform
Rep. P. KingPay Reform Act of 1990 to adjust the
(NY)percentage differentials payable to
2/2/05Federal law enforcement officers in
certain high-cost areas, and for other
purposes
H.R. 582To protect employees from invasion ofEducation and the
Rep. Petriprivacy by employers by prohibitingWorkforce
2/2/05certain video monitoring and audioGovernment Reform
monitoring of employees by their
employers, and for other purposes
H.R. 620To require the Comptroller General of theTransportation and
Rep. Jackson-United States to conduct a study on theInfrastructure
Leedevelopment and implementation byGovernment Reform
2/8/05States of security measures for driver’s
licenses and identification cards and a
study on the consequences of denying
driver’s licenses to aliens unlawfully
present in the United States, and for other
purposes
H.R. 633To amend title 5, United States Code, toGovernment Reform
Rep. Hoyerincrease the level of Government
2/8/05contributions under the Federal
employees health benefits program
H.R. 692To amend title 5, United States Code, toBudget
Rep. Bilirakisprovide that the Civil Service RetirementGovernment Reform
2/9/05and Disability Fund be excluded from the
Federal budget
H.R. 705To amend title 49, United States Code, toEnergy and
Rep. Gilchrestrequire phased increases in the fuelCommerce
2/9/05efficiency standards applicable to lightGovernment Reform
trucks; to require fuel economy standards
for automobiles up to 10,000 pounds
gross vehicle weight; to increase the fuel
economy of the Federal fleet of vehicles,
and for other purposes
H.R. 725To amend the Paperwork Reduction ActGovernment Reform


Rep. M. Rogersand titles 5 and 31, United States Code,
(MI)to reform Federal paperwork and
2/9/05regulatory processes

H.R. 735To amend the Public Health Service Act,Energy and
Rep. Weinerthe Employee Retirement IncomeCommerce
2/9/05Security Act of 1974, chapter 89 of titleWays and Means
5, United States Code, and title 10,Education and the
United States Code, to require coverageWorkforce
for the treatment of infertilityGovernment Reform
Armed Services
H.R. 818To amend title XVIII of the SocialEnergy and
Rep. HincheySecurity Act to provide for coverage ofCommerce
2/15/05qualified acupuncturist services underWays and Means
part B of the Medicare Program, and toGovernment Reform
amend title 5, United States Code, to
provide coverage of such services under
th Federal Employees Health Benefits
Program
H.R. 829To make certain companies that haveGovernment Reform
Rep. Watersoutsourced jobs during the previous five
2/15/05years ineligible for the receipt of Federal
grants, Federal contracts, Federal loan
guarantees, and other Federal funding,
and for other purposes
H.R. 839To protect scientific integrity in FederalGovernment Reform
Rep. Waxmanresearch and policymakingScience
2/16/05
H.R. 867To promote openness in Government byGovernment Reform
Rep. L. Smithstrengthening section 552 of title 5,
(TX)United States Code (commonly referred

2/16/05to as the Freedom of Information Act),


and for other purposes
H.R. 925To prohibit a Federal agency fromGovernment Reform
Rep. Galleglyaccepting a form of individualJudiciary
2/17/05identification issued by a foreignHouse
government, except a passport that isAdministration
accepted on the date of enactmentArmed Services
H.R. 942To require government agencies carryingTransportation and
Rep. Kilpatrickout surface transportation projects toInfrastructure

2/17/05conduct a cost-benefit analysis beforeGovernment Reform


procuring architectural, engineering, and
related services from a private contractor,
and of other purposes

H.R. 960To amend the Law Enforcement PayGovernment Reform
Rep. PlattsEquity Act of 2000 to permit certain
2/17/05annuitants of the retirement programs of
the United States Park Police and United
States Secret Service Uniformed Division
to receive the adjustments in pension
benefits to which such annuitants would
otherwise be entitled as a result of the
conversion of members of the United
States Park Policy and United States
Secret Service Uniformed Division to a
new salary schedule under the
amendments made by such Act
H.R. 974To establish the Corporate SubsidyGovernment Reform
Rep. A. SmithReform Commission to reviewWays and Means
(WA)inequitable Federal subsidies and make

2/17/05recommendations for termination,


modification, or retention of such
subsidies, and to state the sense of the
Congress that the Congress should
promptly consider legislation that would
make the changes in law necessary to
implement the recommendations
H.R. 994To amend the Internal Revenue Code ofWays and Means
Rep. T. Davis1986 to allow Federal civilian andGovernment Reform
(VA)military retirees to pay health insuranceArmed Services
3/1/05premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a
deduction for TRICARE supplemental
premiums
H.R. 1002To amend the definition of a lawGovernment Reform
Rep. Filnerenforcement officer under subchapter III

3/1/05of chapter 83 and chapter 84 of title 5,


United States Code, respectively, to
ensure the inclusion of certain positions
H.R. 1069To require Federal agencies, and personsEnergy and
Rep. Beanengaged in interstate commerce, inCommerce
3/3/05possession of electronic data containingGovernment Reform
personal information, to disclose anyFinancial Services


unauthorized acquisition of such
information, to amend the Gramm-Leach-
Bliley Act to require financial institutions
to disclose to customers and consumer
reporting agencies any unauthorized
access to personal information, to amend
the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require
consumer reporting agencies to
implement a fraud alert with respect to
any consumer when the agency is notified
of any such unauthorized access, and for
other purposes

H.R. 1167To amend the Truth in Regulating Act toGovernment Reform
Rep. Kellymake permanent the pilot project for the
3/8/05report on rules
H.R. 1200To provide for health care for everyEnergy and
Rep. McDermottAmerican and to control the cost andCommerce
3/9/05enhance the quality of the health careWays and Means
systemGovernment Reform
Armed Services
H.R. 1256To amend the Animal Health ProtectionAgriculture
Rep. C. PetersonAct to exempt certain animalGovernment Reform
(MN)identification information from
3/10/05disclosure under the Freedom of
Information Act
H.R. 1271To repeal a provision relating to privacyGovernment Reform
Rep. T. Davisofficers in the Consolidated
(VA)Appropriations Act, 2005
3/14/05
H.R. 1276To amend title 5, United States Code, toGovernment Reform
Rep. Berkleymake creditable for civil service
3/14/05retirement purposes certain periods of
service performed with Air America,
Incorporated, Air Asia Company Limited,
or the Pacific Division of Southern Air
Transport, Incorporated, while those
entities were owned or controlled by the
Government of the United States and
operated or managed by the Central
Intelligence Agency
H.R. 1283To provide that transit pass transportationGovernment Reform
Rep. J. Moranfringe benefits be made available to all
(VA)qualified Federal employees in the
3/14/05National Capital Region; to allow
passenger carriers which are owned or
leased by the Government to be used to
transport Government employees
between their place of employment and
mass transit facilities, and for other
purposes
H.R. 1310To amend the Intelligence Reform andGovernment Reform
Rep. MaloneyTerrorism Prevention Act of 2004 withJudiciary
3/15/05respect to the Privacy and Civil LibertiesHomeland Security
Oversight Board, and for other purposesIntelligence



H.R. 1317To amend title 5, United States Code, toGovernment Reform
Rep. Plattsclarify which disclosures of information
3/15/05are protected from prohibited personnel
practices; to require a statement in
nondisclosure policies, forms, and
agreements to the effect that such
policies, forms, and agreements are
consistent with certain disclosure
protections; and for other purposes
H.R. 1335To amend title 5, United States Code, toHouse
Rep. Burtonincrease the mandatory retirement age forAdministration
3/16/05members of the Capitol Police from 57 toGovernment Reform
60 years of age
H.R. 1410To provide for coverage of hormoneEnergy and
Rep. Leereplacement therapy for treatment ofCommerce
3/17/05menopausal symptoms, and for coverageWays and means
of an alternative therapy for hormoneEducation and the
replacement therapy for such symptoms,Workforce
under the Medicare and MedicaidGovernment Reform
Programs, group health plans andVeterans’ Affairs
individual health insurance coverage, and
other Federal health insurance programs
H.R. 1418To amend chapter 89 of title 5, UnitedGovernment Reform
Rep. MeehanStates Code, and chapter 55 of title 10,Armed Services
3/17/05United States Code, to provide that any
health benefits plan which provides
obstetrical benefits shall be required also
to provide coverage for the diagnosis and
treatment of infertility
H.R. 1449To preserve open competition andGovernment Reform
Rep. SullivanFederal Government neutrality towards
3/17/05the labor relations of Federal Government
contractors on Federal and federally
funded construction projects
H.R. 1455To amend title 5 and title 3, United StatesGovernment Reform
Rep. T. DavisCode, to include the Department ofJudiciary
(VA)Homeland Security and the Secretary of
4/5/05Homeland Security in lists of executive
departments and officers
H.R. 1474To designate certain functions performedGovernment Reform


Rep. Sandersat flight service stations of the Federal
4/5/05Aviation Administration as inherently
governmental functions, and for other
purposes

H.R. 1480To require that a conversion to contractorGovernment Reform
Rep. Van Hollenperformance of an activity or function of
4/5/05the Federal Government may not result in
the loss of employment of any Federal
worker with a severe disability employed
in that activity or function
H.R. 1513To exempt from the Freedom ofGovernment Reform
Rep.Information Act certain photographic
Frelinghuysenimages of deceased persons that are taken
4/6/05by or for medical examiners
H.R. 1578To amend title 5, United States Code, toGovernment Reform
Rep. Porterprovide for a real estate stock index
4/12/05investment option under the Thrift
Savings Plan
H.R. 1589To improve the lives of working familiesEducation and the
Rep. Woolseyby providing family and medical needWorkforce
4/13/05assistance, child care assistance, in-House
school and afterschool assistance, familyAdministration
care assistance, and encouraging theGovernment Reform
establishment of family-friendlyFinancial Services
workplaces
H.R. 1612To establish ethanol and biodiesel fuelGovernment Reform
Rep. Kapturrequirements for the Federal fleet
4/13/05
H.R. 1620To establish the Commission on FreedomGovernment Reform
Rep. Shermanof Information Act Processing Delays
4/13/05
H.R. 1642To prohibit Federal agencies fromGovernment Reform
Rep. Flake obligating funds for appropriationsRules
4/14/05earmarks included only in congressional
reports, and for other purposes
H.R. 1667To amend the Family and Medical LeaveEducation and the
Rep. T. UdallAct of 1993 and title 5, United StatesWorkforce
(NM)Code, to provide entitlement to leave toGovernment Reform
4/14/05eligible employees whose spouse, son,House
daughter, or parent is a member of theAdministration


Armed Forces who is serving on active
duty in support of a contingency
operation or who is notified of an
impending call or order to active duty in
support of a contingency operation, and
for other purposes

H.R. 1739To amend chapter 84 of title 5, UnitedGovernment Reform
Rep. J. MoranStates Code, to allow individuals who
(VA)return to Government service after
4/20/05receiving a refund of retirement
contributions to recapture credit for the
service covered by that refund by
repaying the amount that was so received,
with interest
H.R. 1765To amend the Internal Revenue Code ofWays and Means
Rep. T. Davis1986 to exclude from gross incomeGovernment Reform
(VA)amounts paid on behalf of Federal
4/21/05employees under Federal student loan
repayment programs, and for other
purposes
H.R. 1817To authorize appropriations for fiscalHomeland Security
Rep. Coxyear 2006 for the Department ofReferred

4/26/05Homeland Security, and for othersequentially:


purposesEnergy and
Commerce
Government Reform
Judiciary
Science
Transportation and
Infrastructure
Ways and Means
Intelligence
H.R. 1864To provide for enhanced retirementGovernment Reform
Rep. Wynnbenefits for administrative law judges
4/26/05
H.R. 1902To provide for paid sick leave to ensureEducation and the
Rep. DeLaurothat Americans can address their ownWorkforce
4/27/05health needs and the health needs of theirGovernment Reform
familiesHouse
Administration
H.R. 1993To amend the Family and Medical LeaveEducation and the
Rep. HinojosaAct of 1993 and title 5, United StatesWorkforce
4/28/05Code, to allow leave for individuals whoGovernment Reform
provide living organ donationsHouse
Administration
H.R. 2066To amend title 40, United States Code, toGovernment Reform
Rep. T. Davisestablish a Federal Acquisition Service,
(VA)to replace the General Supply Fund and
5/4/05the Information Technology Fund with an
Acquisition Services Fund, and for other
purposes
H.R. 2067To provide for an improved acquisitionGovernment Reform
Rep. T. DavissystemArmed Services


(VA)
5/4/05

H.R. 2187To amend title 5, United States Code, toGovernment Reform
Rep. Langevinprovide for a corporate responsibility
5/5/05investment option under the thrift
Savings Plan
H.R. 2197To provide health benefits for workersEducation and the
Rep. Palloneand their familiesWorkforce
5/5/05Energy and
Commerce
Ways and Means
Government Reform
Armed Services
H.R. 2205To amend title 5, United States Code, toGovernment Reform
Rep. Tiberiextend the veterans’ preference
5/5/05provisions of such title to individuals
who served on active duty in the armed
forces for a period of more than 180
consecutive days any part of which
occurred after September 11, 2001, and
before January 1, 2006, and separated
from the armed forces under honorable
conditions
H.R. 2290To reform Federal budget procedures, toBudget
Rep. Hensarlingimpose spending safeguards, to combatRules
5/11/05waste, fraud, and abuse, to account forWays and Means
accurate Government agency costs, andAppropriations
for other purposesGovernment Reform
H.R. 2331To restore and strengthen the laws thatGovernment Reform
Rep. Waxmanprovide for an open and transparentHomeland Security
5/12/05Federal Government
H.R. 2385To make permanent the authority of theGovernment Reform
Rep. TurnerSecretary of Commerce to conduct the
5/17/05quarterly financial report program
H.R. 2390To amend the Internal Revenue Code ofWays and Means
Rep. McGovern1986 to equalize the exclusion from grossGovernment Reform
5/17/05income of parking and transportation
fringe benefits and to provide for a
common cost-of-living adjustment, and
for other purposes
H.R. 2470To establish a commission to conduct aGovernment Reform
Rep. Tiahrtcomprehensive review of FederalRules


5/18/05agencies and programs and to recommend
the elimination or realignment of
duplicative, wasteful, or outdated
functions, and for other purposes

H.R. 2489To amend the Inspector General Act ofGovernment Reform
Rep. Cooper1978 to enhance the independence of the
5/19/05Inspectors General, to create a Council of
the Inspectors General on Integrity and
Efficiency, and for other purposes
H.R. 2517To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5,Government Reform
Rep. VelázquezUnited States Code, to provide for theHouse
5/19/05indexation of deferred annuities; toAdministration
provide that a survivor annuity be
provided to the widow or widower of a
former employee who dies after
separating from Government service with
title to a deferred annuity under the Civil
Service Retirement System but before
establishing a valid claim therefor, and
for other purposes
H.R. 2521To establish a program to transfer surplusGovernment Reform
Rep. Fergusoncomputers of Federal agencies to schools
5/23/05and nonprofit community-based
educational organizations, and for other
purposes
H.R. 2554To provide for the expeditious disclosureGovernment Reform
Rep. McKinneyof records relevant to the life and
5/23/05assassination of Reverend Martin Luther
King Jr.
H.R. 2664To provide a biennial budget for theBudget
Rep. DreierUnited States GovernmentRules
5/26/05Government Reform
H.R. 2740To amend title 31, United States Code, toGovernment Reform


Rep. Wynnrequire the provision of a written prompt
5/26/05payment policy to each subcontractor
under a Federal contract and to require a
clause in each subcontract under a
Federal contract that outlines the
provisions of the prompt payment statute
and other related information

Homeland Security Committee
MeasureOfficial TitleCommittee
Number,Referral
Sponsor,
Date of
Introduction
H.R. 44To direct the Secretary of HomelandHomeland Security
Rep. BartlettSecurity to establish an independent
1/4/05panel to assess the homeland security
needs of the National Capital Region
H.R. 58To require the Secretary of HomelandHomeland Security
Del. ChristensenSecurity to establish at least one Border
1/4/05Patrol unit for the Virgin Islands of the
United States
H.R. 91To authorize the Secretary of HomelandHomeland Security
Rep.Security to make grants to firstTransportation and
Frelinghuysenresponders, and for other purposesInfrastructure
1/4/05Judiciary
Energy and
Commerce
H.R. 98To amend the Immigration andWays and Means
Rep. DreierNationality Act to enforce restrictions onJudiciary
1/4/05employment in the United States ofHomeland Security
unauthorized aliens through the use ofEducation and the
improved Social Security cards and anWorkforce
Employment Eligibility Database, and for
other purposes
H.R. 153To provide increased rail and publicHomeland Security
Rep. Menendeztransportation securityTransportation and
1/4/05 Infrastructure
H.R. 163To amend title 46, United States Code, toHomeland Security
Rep. Millender-direct the Secretary of Homeland
McDonaldSecurity to carry out an empty shipping
1/4/05container sealing pilot program to
encourage shipping container handlers to
seal empty shipping containers after they
have unpacked them, and for other
purposes
H.R. 173To prevent and respond to terrorism andJudiciary
Rep. Millender-crime at or through portsTransportation and
McDonald Infrastructure
1/4/05Ways and Means
Homeland Security
H.R. 228To establish a realistic, threat-basedHomeland Security


Rep. Sweeneyallocation of grant funds for first
1/4/05 responders

H.R. 285To amend the Homeland Security Act ofHomeland Security
Rep. Thornberry2002 to enhance cybersecurity, and for
1/6/05other purposes
H.R. 418To establish and rapidly implementJudiciary
Rep.regulations for State driver’s license andHomeland Security
Sensenbrenneridentification document securityGovernment Reform
1/26/05standards, to prevent terrorists from
abusing the asylum laws of the United
States, to unify terrorism-related grounds
for inadmissibility and removal, and to
ensure expeditious construction of the
San Diego border fence
H.R. 478To improve seaport securityHomeland Security
Rep. Millender-
McDonald
2/1/05
H.R. 688To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. BarrettNationality Act to bar the admission, andHomeland Security
2/9/05facilitate the removal, of alien terrorists
and their supporters and fundraisers, to
secure our borders against terrorists, drug
traffickers, and other illegal aliens, to
facilitate the removal of illegal aliens and
aliens who are criminals or human rights
abusers, to reduce visa, document, and
employment fraud, to temporarily
suspend processing of certain visas and
immigration benefits, to reform the legal
immigration system, and for other
purposes
H.R. 780To amend section 5202 of theHomeland Security
Rep.Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
RuppersbergerPrevention Act of 2004 to provide for
2/10/05assured funding for more Border Patrol
agents
H.R. 796To authorize the Secretary of HomelandHomeland Security
Rep. McCarthySecurity to make grants to address
2/14/05homeland security preparedness
shortcomings of units of municipal and
county government
H.R. 895To provide for interagency planning forEnergy and
Rep. Berkleypreparing for, defending against, andCommerce
2/17/05responding to the consequences ofHomeland Security
terrorist attacks against the Yucca
Mountain Project, and for other purposes
H.R. 1093To amend the USA PATRIOT Act ofHomeland Security


Rep. Fossella2001 to change the manner of allocation
3/3/05of first responder grant funds

H.R. 1109To provide for the security and safety ofHomeland Security
Rep. Lynchrail and rail transit transportationTransportation and
3/3/05systems, and for other purposesInfrastructure
H.R. 1116To direct the Secretary of HomelandHomeland Security
Rep. Millender-Security to carry out activities to assessTransportation and
McDonaldand reduce the vulnerabilities of publicInfrastructure
3/3/05transportation systems
H.R. 1196To improve the security clearanceHomeland Security
Rep. Ortizprocess along the United States-MexicoJudiciary
3/9/05border, to increase the number of
detention beds, and for other purposes
H.R. 1251To provide grants and other support toEnergy and
Rep. Loweyachieve communications interoperabilityCommerce
3/10/05in the United States, and for otherHomeland Security
purposes
H.R. 1291To require the Secretaries of Health andEnergy and
Rep. IssaHuman Services, Defense, and HomelandCommerce
3/15/05Security to carry out activities towardArmed Services
bringing to market effective medicalHomeland Security
countermeasures to radiation from a
nuclear or radiological attack
H.R. 1310To amend the Intelligence Reform andGovernment Reform
Rep. MaloneyTerrorism Prevention Act of 2004 withJudiciary
3/15/05respect to the Privacy and Civil LibertiesHomeland Security
Oversight Board, and for other purposesIntelligence
H.R. 1320To secure the borders of the UnitedJudiciary
Rep. ReyesStates, and for other purposesHomeland Security
3/15/05
H.R. 1324To require the Secretary of HomelandHomeland Security
Rep. SullivanSecurity to establish a U.S. ImmigrationJudiciary
3/15/05and Customs Enforcement Office ofWays and Means
Investigations field office in Tulsa, OK
H.R. 1383To direct the President to transmit to theHomeland Security
Rep. FordCongress each year a comprehensive
3/17/05report on the national homeland security
strategy of the United States
H.R. 1414To direct the Secretary of HomelandHomeland Security
Rep. MarkeySecurity to issue regulations concerningTransportation and
3/17/05the shipping of extremely hazardousInfrastructure
materials, and for other purposes
H.R. 1419To require that Homeland Security grantsHomeland Security


Rep. Menendezrelated to terrorism preparedness and
3/17/05prevention be awarded based strictly on
an assessment of risk, threat, and
vulnerabilities

H.R. 1502To restore civil liberties under the FirstJudiciary
Rep. BermanAmendment, the Immigration andIntelligence
4/6/05Nationality Act, and the ForeignHomeland Security
Intelligence Surveillance Act
H.R. 1509To create an inspection program that usesHomeland Security
Rep. Foleyvideophone systems at certain points of
4/6/05entry in Florida to satisfy customs and
immigration reporting requirements
H.R. 1525To establish the United StatesTransportation and
Del. NortonCommission on an Open Society withInfrastructure
4/6/05SecurityHomeland Security
H.R. 1544To provide faster and smarter funding forHomeland Security
Rep. Coxfirst responders, and for other purposes
4/12/05
H.R. 1562To protect human health and theHomeland Security
Rep. Fossellaenvironment from the release ofEnergy and
4/12/05hazardous substances by acts of terrorismCommerce
H.R. 1731To improve the security of the Nation’sHomeland Security
Rep. Harmanports by providing Federal grants to
4/20/05support Area Maritime Transportation
Security Plans and to address
vulnerabilities in port areas identified in
approved vulnerability assessments or by
the Secretary of Homeland Security
H.R. 1805To establish the position of NorthernHomeland Security
Rep. SlaughterBorder Coordinator in the Department of
4/21/05Homeland Security
H.R. 1817To authorize appropriations for fiscalHomeland Security
Rep. Coxyear 2006 for the Department ofReferred

4/26/05Homeland Security, and for othersequentially:


purposesEnergy and
Commerce
Government Reform
Judiciary
Science
Transportation and
Infrastructure
Ways and Means
Intelligence
H.R. 1818To amend title 49, United States Code, toHomeland Security
Rep. Oberstarmake funds available for the AviationTransportation and

4/26/05Security Capital Fund, to establish aInfrastructure


Checkpoint Screening Security Fund, and
for other purposes

H.R. 1986To amend title 10, United States Code, toArmed Services
Rep. Goodeauthorize the Secretary of Defense toHomeland Security
4/28/05assign members of the Army, Navy, Air
Force, and Marine Corps, under certain
circumstances and subject to certain
conditions, to assist the Department of
Homeland Security in the performance of
border protection functions
H.R. 2035To direct the President to submit a reportHomeland Security
Rep. B.to Congress explaining the President’s
Thompson (MS)funding requests for certain homeland
4/28/05security programs authorized by Public
Law 108-458, which implemented the
recommendations of the National
Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon
the United States
H.R. 2041To provide for homeland security grantHomeland Security
Rep. Castlecoordination and simplification, and forEnergy and
5/2/05other purposesCommerce
Transportation and
Infrastructure
Judiciary
H.R. 2044To improve air cargo securityHomeland Security
Rep. Markey
5/3/05
H.R. 2092To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. Jackson-Nationality Act to comprehensivelyWays and Means
Leereform immigration law and to betterEnergy and
5/4/05protect immigrant victims of violence,Commerce
and for other purposesAgriculture
Homeland Security
Financial Services
H.R. 2101To amend the Homeland Security Act ofEnergy and
Rep. K. Meek2002 to direct the Secretary of HomelandCommerce
(FL)Security to develop and implement theHomeland Security
5/4/05READICall emergency alert system
H.R. 2237To protect the public against the threat ofEnergy and
Rep. Pallonechemical attacksCommerce
5/10/05Homeland Security
H.R. 2330To improve border security andJudiciary
Rep. KolbeimmigrationHomeland Security
5/12/05 International
Relations
Energy and
Commerce
Education and the
Workforce



H.R. 2331To restore and strengthen the laws thatGovernment Reform
Rep. Waxmanprovide for an open and transparentHomeland Security
5/12/05Federal Government
H.R. 2351To provide for the safety and security ofTransportation and
Rep. OberstarUnited States railroads, passengers,Infrastructure
5/12/05workers, and communities, and toHomeland Security
establish an assistance program for
families of passengers involved in rail
accidents
H.R. 2628To modify certain deadlines pertaining toHomeland Security
Rep. Flakemachine-readable, tamper-resistant entryJudiciary
5/25/05and exit documents
H.R. 2649To strengthen aviation securityHomeland Security
Rep. MarkeyJudiciary
5/26/05Transportation and
Infrastructure
H.R. 2672To direct the Secretary of State and theInternational
Rep. HarrisSecretary of Homeland Security toRelations
5/26/05establish a program to enhance theArmed Services
mutual security and safety of the UnitedHomeland Security
States, Canada, and Mexico, and for other
purposes
H.R. 2688To amend title 49, United States Code, toHomeland Security
Rep. Loweyestablish a deadline for the screening of

5/26/05all individuals, goods, property, vehicles,


and other equipment entering a secure
area of an airport, and for other purposes
Intelligence Committee
MeasureOfficial TitleCommittee
Number,Referral
Sponsor,
Date of
Introduction
H.R. 1157To amend the Foreign IntelligenceJudiciary
Rep. SandersSurveillance Act to exempt bookstoresIntelligence
3/8/05and libraries from orders requiring the
production of any tangible things for
certain foreign intelligence
investigations, and for other purposes
H.R. 1310To amend the Intelligence Reform andGovernment Reform
Rep. MaloneyTerrorism Prevention Act of 2004 withJudiciary
3/15/05respect to the Privacy and Civil LibertiesHomeland Security
Oversight Board, and for other purposesIntelligence



H.R. 1502To restore civil liberties under the FirstJudiciary
Rep. BermanAmendment, the Immigration andIntelligence
4/6/05Nationality Act, and the ForeignHomeland Security
Intelligence Surveillance Act
H.R. 1526To amend the Foreign IntelligenceJudiciary
Rep. OtterSurveillance Act of 1978 and title 18,Intelligence
4/6/05United States Code, to strengthen
protections of civil liberties in the
exercise of the foreign intelligence
surveillance authorities under Federal
law, and for other purposes
H.R. 1817To authorize appropriations for fiscalHomeland Security
Rep. Coxyear 2006 for the Department ofReferred

4/26/05Homeland Security, and for othersequentially:


purposesEnergy and
Commerce
Government Reform
Judiciary
Science
Transportation and
Infrastructure
Ways and Means
Intelligence
H.R. 2475To authorize appropriations for fiscalIntelligence
Rep. Hoekstrayear 2006 for intelligence and
5/19/05intelligence-related activities of the
United States Government, the
Community Management Account, and
the Central Intelligence Agency
Retirement and Disability System, and
for other purposes
Judiciary Committee
MeasureOfficial TitleCommittee
Number,Referral
Sponsor,
Date of
Introduction
H.R. 19To require employers to conductJudiciary
Rep. Calvertemployment eligibility verificationEducation and the
1/4/05Workforce
H.R. 52To amend title 18, United States Code, toJudiciary


Rep. Capitofurther protect rail and mass
1/4/05transportation, and for other purposes

H.R. 60To designate Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia,Judiciary
Rep. Jackson-Thailand, Somalia, Myanmar, Malaysia,
LeeMaldives, Tanzania, Seychelles,
1/4/05Bangladesh, and Kenya under section 244
of the Immigration and Nationality Act in
order to render nationals of such foreign
states eligible for temporary protected
status under such section
H.R. 91To authorize the Secretary of HomelandHomeland Security
Rep.Security to make grants to firstTransportation and
Frelinghuysenresponders, and for other purposesInfrastructure
1/4/05Judiciary
Energy and
Commerce
H.R. 98To amend the Immigration andWays and Means
Rep. DreierNationality Act to enforce restrictions onJudiciary
1/4/05employment in the United States ofHomeland Security
unauthorized aliens through the use ofEducation and the
improved Social Security cards and anWorkforce
Employment Eligibility Database, and for
other purposes
H.R. 100To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. DreierNationality Act to modify provisions
1/4/05relating to judicial review of orders of
removal
H.R. 105To amend the Immigration and Judiciary
Rep. G. GreenNationality Act to exempt elementary and
(TX)secondary schools from the fee imposed
1/4/05 on employers filing petitions with respect
to non-immigrant workers under the H-
1B program
H.R. 139To provide for the recapture of unusedJudiciary
Rep. Lantosemployment-based immigrant visa
1/4/05numbers in order to facilitate improved
health care for all persons in the United
States
H.R. 154To authorize the Secretary of HomelandTransportation and
Rep. MenendezSecurity to make grants to reimburseInfrastructure
1/4/05State and local governments and IndianEnergy and
tribes for certain costs relating to theCommerce
mobilization of Reserves who are firstJudiciary
responder personnel of such governments
or tribes
H.R. 173To prevent and respond to terrorism andJudiciary
Rep. Millender-crime at or through portsTransportation and
McDonald Infrastructure
1/4/05Ways and Means
Homeland Security



H.R. 193To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. LindaNationality Act to provide for
Sánchezcompensation to States incarcerating
1/4/05undocumented aliens charged with a
felony or two or more misdemeanors
H.R. 209To waive certain prohibitions withInternational
Rep. Serranorespect to nationals of Cuba coming toRelations
1/4/05the United States to play organizedJudiciary
professional baseball
H.R. 245To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. Jackson-Nationality Act with respect to the record
Leeof admission for permanent residence in
1/6/05the case of certain aliens
H.R. 247To increase the numerical limitation onJudiciary
Rep. Jackson-the number of asylees whose status may
Leebe adjusted to that of an alien lawfully
1/6/05admitted for permanent residence
H.R. 248To modify the requirements applicable toJudiciary
Rep. Jackson-the admission into the United States of H-
Lee1C nonimmigrant registered nurses, and
1/6/05for other purposes
H.R. 251To assist aliens who were transplanted toJudiciary
Rep. Jackson-the United States as children in
Leecontinuing their education and otherwise
1/6/05integrating into American society
H.R. 255To prevent commercial alien smuggling,Judiciary
Rep. Jackson-and for other purposes
Lee
1/6/05
H.R. 257To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. Jackson-Nationality Act to reunify families,
Leepermit earned access to permanent
1/6/05resident status, provide protection against
unfair immigration-related employment
practices, reform the diversity visa
program, provide adjustment of status for
Haitians and Liberian nationals, and for
other purposes
H.R. 260To amend the Immigration andJudiciary


Rep. Jackson-Nationality Act to modify the
Leerequirements for a child born abroad and
1/6/05out of wedlock to acquire citizenship
based on the citizenship of the child’s
father, and for other purposes

H.R. 261To expand the class of beneficiaries whoJudiciary
Rep. Jackson-may apply for adjustment of status under
Leesection 245(i) of the Immigration and
1/6/05Nationality Act by extending the deadline
for classification petition and labor
certification filings
H.R. 334To designate Angola under section 244 ofJudiciary
Rep. Lynchthe Immigration and Nationality Act in
1/25/05order to make nationals of Angola
eligible for temporary protected status
under such section
H.R. 342To provide for adjustment of immigrationJudiciary
Rep. Owensstatus for certain aliens granted
1/25/05temporary protected status in the United
States because of conditions in
Montserrat
H.R. 354To amend title I of the Omnibus CrimeJudiciary
Rep. RamstadControl and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to
1/25/05provide standards and procedures to
guide both State and local law
enforcement agencies and law
enforcement officers during internal
investigations, interrogation of law
enforcement officers, and administrative
disciplinary hearings, to ensure
accountability of law enforcement
officers, to guarantee the due process
rights of law enforcement officers, and to
require States to enact law enforcement
discipline, accountability, and due
process laws
H.R. 368To establish and rapidly implementGovernment Reform
Rep. T. Davisregulations for State driver’s license andJudiciary
(VA)identification document security
1/26/05 standards
H.R. 418To establish and rapidly implementJudiciary
Rep.regulations for State driver’s license andHomeland Security
Sensenbrenneridentification document securityGovernment Reform
1/26/05standards, to prevent terrorists from
abusing the asylum laws of the United
States, to unify terrorism-related grounds
for inadmissibility and removal, and to
ensure expeditious construction of the
San Diego border fence
H.R. 557To amend the Immigration andJudiciary


Rep. KolbeNationality Act to authorize
2/2/05appropriations for fiscal years 2005
through 2011 to carry out the State
Criminal Alien Assistance Program

H.R. 604To halt the issuance of visas to citizens ofJudiciary
Rep. WeinerSaudi Arabia until the President certifies
2/2/05that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia does
not discriminate in the issuance of visas
on the basis of religious affiliation or
heritage
H.R. 634To designate Poland as a programJudiciary
Rep. Jackson-country under the visa waiver program
Leeestablished under section 217 of the
2/8/05Immigration and Nationality Act, subject
to special conditions
H.R. 635To designate Poland as a programJudiciary
Rep. N. Johnsoncountry under the visa waiver program
(CT)established under section 217 of the
2/8/05Immigration and Nationality Act
H.R. 661To provide for naturalization throughJudiciary
Rep. Rangelservice in a combat zone designated in
2/8/05connection with Operation Iraqi
Freedom, and for other purposes
H.R. 688To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. BarrettNationality Act to bar the admission, andHomeland Security
2/9/05facilitate the removal, of alien terrorists
and their supporters and fundraisers, to
secure our borders against terrorists, drug
traffickers, and other illegal aliens, to
facilitate the removal of illegal aliens and
aliens who are criminals or human rights
abusers, to reduce visa, document, and
employment fraud, to temporarily
suspend processing of certain visas and
immigration benefits, to reform the legal
immigration system, and for other
purposes
H.R. 698To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. DealNationality Act to deny citizenship at
2/9/05birth to children born in the United States
of parents who are not citizens or
permanent resident aliens
H.R. 793To revise certain requirements for H-2BJudiciary
Rep. Gilchrestemployers and require submission of
2/14/05information regarding H-2B
nonimmigrants, and for other purposes
H.R. 814To amend the Immigration andJudiciary


Rep. EvansNationality Act to provide for the
2/15/05automatic acquisition of citizenship by
certain individuals born in Korea,
Vietnam, Laos, Kampuchea, or Thailand

H.R. 820To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. P. KingNationality Act to reauthorize the State
(NY)Criminal Alien Assistance Program
2/15/05
H.R. 884To provide for the adjustment of status ofJudiciary
Rep. Cannoncertain foreign agricultural workers, to
2/17/05amend the Immigration and Nationality
Act to reform the H-2A worker program
under that Act, to provide a stable, legal
agricultural workforce, to extend basic
legal protections and better working
conditions to more workers, and for other
purposes
H.R. 900To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. CaseNationality Act to remove from an alien
2/17/05the initial burden of establishing that he
or she is entitled to nonimmigrant status
under section 101(a)(15)(B) of such Act,
in the case of certain aliens seeking to
enter the United States for a temporary
stay occasioned by the serious illness or
death of a United States citizen or an
alien lawfully admitted for permanent
residence, and for other purposes
H.R. 901To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. CaseNationality Act to give priority in the
2/17/05issuance of immigrant visas to the sons
and daughters of Filipino World War II
veterans who are or were naturalized
citizens of the United States, and for
other purposes
H.R. 925To prohibit a Federal agency fromGovernment Reform
Rep. Galleglyaccepting a form of individualJudiciary
2/17/05identification issued by a foreignHouse
government, except a passport that isAdministration
accepted on the date of enactmentArmed Services
H.R. 926To amend title 38, United States Code, toVeterans’ Affairs
Rep. Gerlachauthorize Department of Veterans AffairsJudiciary
2/17/05police officers to execute on Department
property arrest warrants of a State or
local government within the jurisdiction
of which such Department property is
located
H.R. 936To provide for immigration relief in theJudiciary


Rep. Hondacase of certain immigrants who are
2/17/05innocent victims of immigration fraud

H.R. 970To increase and enhance law enforcementJudiciary
Rep. Schiffresources committed to investigation and
2/17/05prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and
punish violent gang crime, to protect law-
abiding citizens and communities from
violent criminals, to revise and enhance
criminal penalties for violent crimes, to
reform and facilitate prosecution of
juvenile gang members who commit
violent crimes, to expand and improve
gang prevention programs, and for other
purposes
H.R. 1076To authorize the President to detain anJudiciary
Rep. Schiffenemy combatant who is a United StatesArmed Services
3/3/05person or resident who is a member of al
Qaeda or knowingly cooperated with
members of al Qaeda, to guarantee timely
access to judicial review to challenge the
basis for a detention, to permit the
detainee access to counsel, and for other
purposes
H.R. 1147To provide benefits to public safetyJudiciary
Rep. Bacaofficers who die or become disabled as a
3/8/05result of certain injuries
H.R. 1157To amend the Foreign IntelligenceJudiciary
Rep. SandersSurveillance Act to exempt bookstoresIntelligence
3/8/05and libraries from orders requiring the
production of any tangible things for
certain foreign intelligence
investigations, and for other purposes
H.R. 1168To ensure that the national instantJudiciary
Rep. P. Kingcriminal background check system
(NY)provides the Federal Bureau of
3/8/05Investigation with information on
approved firearms transfers to persons
named in the Violent Gang and Terrorist
Organization File
H.R. 1172To provide for the protection ofJudiciary
Rep. Lofgrenunaccompanied alien children, and for
3/8/05other purposes
H.R. 1195To increase public safety and reduce theJudiciary


Rep. McCarthythreat to domestic security by including
3/9/05persons who may be prevented from
boarding an aircraft in the National
Instant Criminal Background Check
System, and for other purposes

H.R. 1196To improve the security clearanceHomeland Security
Rep. Ortizprocess along the United States-MexicoJudiciary
3/9/05border, to increase the number of
detention beds, and for other purposes
H.R. 1219To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. GoodlatteNationality Act to eliminate the diversity
3/10/05immigrant program
H.R. 1225To better manage the national instantJudiciary
Rep. Conyerscriminal background check system and
3/10/05terrorism matches
H.R. 1310To amend the Intelligence Reform andGovernment Reform
Rep. MaloneyTerrorism Prevention Act of 2004 withJudiciary
3/15/05respect to the Privacy and Civil LibertiesHomeland Security
Oversight Board, and for other purposesIntelligence
H.R. 1320To secure the borders of the UnitedJudiciary
Rep. ReyesStates, and for other purposesHomeland Security
3/15/05
H.R. 1324To require the Secretary of HomelandHomeland Security
Rep. SullivanSecurity to establish a U.S. ImmigrationJudiciary
3/15/05and Customs Enforcement Office ofWays and Means
Investigations field office in Tulsa, OK
H.R. 1325To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. TancredoNationality Act to repeal authorities
3/15/05relating to H1-B visas for temporary
workers
H.R. 1374To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. CooperNationality Act to permit aliens who are
3/17/05independent living assistants to be
accorded status as J nonimmigrants to
provide in-home living and home support
services to adults with disabilities
H.R. 1389To prohibit the importation, manufacture,Judiciary
Rep. Hincheydistribution, or storage of ammonium
3/17/05nitrate compound without a license, to
prohibit the receipt of ammonium nitrate
compound without a license or permit,
and for other purposes
H.R. 1400To amend title 18, United States Code, toJudiciary
Rep. Kellerprovide penalties for aiming laser
3/17/05pointers at airplanes, and for other
purposes
H.R. 1415To improve the National Instant CriminalJudiciary


Rep. McCarthyBackground Check System, and for other
3/17/05purposes

H.R. 1502To restore civil liberties under the FirstJudiciary
Rep. BermanAmendment, the Immigration andIntelligence
4/6/05Nationality Act, and the ForeignHomeland Security
Intelligence Surveillance Act
H.R. 1526To amend the Foreign IntelligenceJudiciary
Rep. OtterSurveillance Act of 1978 and title 18,Intelligence
4/6/05United States Code, to strengthen
protections of civil liberties in the
exercise of the foreign intelligence
surveillance authorities under Federal
law, and for other purposes
H.R. 1587To match willing United States workersJudiciary
Rep. Tancredowith employers, to increase and fairly
4/13/05apportion H-2B visas, and to ensure that
H-2B visas serve their intended purpose
H.R. 1737To amend the Haitian RefugeeJudiciary
Rep. K. MeekImmigration Fairness Act of 1998 to
(FL)benefit individuals who were children
4/20/05when such Act was enacted
H.R. 1763To increase criminal penalties relating toJudiciary
Rep. Carterterrorist murders, deny Federal benefits
4/21/05to terrorists, and for other purposes
H.R. 1770To require employers at criticalJudiciary
Rep. Galleglyinfrastructure sites to participate in the
4/21/05pilot program for employment eligibility
verification, and for other purposes
H.R. 1804To prescribe the oath of renunciation andJudiciary
Rep. J. Ryunallegiance for purposes of the
(KS)Immigration and Nationality Act
4/21/05
H.R. 1817To authorize appropriations for fiscalHomeland Security
Rep. Coxyear 2006 for the Department ofReferred

4/26/05Homeland Security, and for othersequentially:


purposesEnergy and
Commerce
Government Reform
Judiciary
Science
Transportation and
Infrastructure
Ways and Means
Intelligence
H.R. 1823To amend the Immigration andJudiciary


Rep. AndrewsNationality Act to extend the provisions
4/26/05governing nonimmigrant status for
spouses and children of permanent
resident aliens awaiting the availability of
an immigrant visa, and for other purposes

H.R. 1912To suspend certain nonessential visas, inJudiciary
Rep. Gravesorder to provide temporary workload
4/27/05relief critical to the successful
reorganization of the immigration and
naturalization functions of the
Department of Homeland Security, to
ensure that the screening and monitoring
of arriving immigrants and
nonimmigrants, and the deterrence of
entry and settlement by illegal or
unauthorized aliens, is sufficient to
maintain the integrity of the sovereign
borders of the United States, and for
other purposes
H.R. 2041To provide for homeland security grantHomeland Security
Rep. Castlecoordination and simplification, and forEnergy and
5/2/05other purposesCommerce
Transportation and
Infrastructure
Judiciary
H.R. 2049To require certain Federal serviceJudiciary
Rep. Blackburncontractors to participate in a pilotEducation and the
5/3/05program for employment eligibilityWorkforce
confirmation
H.R. 2055To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. B. FrankNationality Act to permit certain long-
(MA)term permanent resident aliens to seek

5/3/05cancellation of removal under such Act,


and for other purposes
H.R. 2092To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. Jackson-Nationality Act to comprehensivelyWays and Means
Leereform immigration law and to betterEnergy and
5/4/05protect immigrant victims of violence,Commerce
and for other purposesAgriculture
Homeland Security
Financial Services
H.R. 2194To amend title 18, United States Code, toJudiciary
Rep. Lungrenprovide additional protections for law
5/5/05enforcement officers, and for other
purposes
H.R. 2219To ensure that, during time of war and inJudiciary


Rep. Gerlachanother country, the United States does
5/10/05not detain a United States citizen unless
the United States first ensures that the
citizen’s fundamental rights to
information, counsel, and communication
are protected

H.R. 2293To provide special immigrant status forJudiciary
Rep. Hostettleraliens serving as translators with the
5/11/05United States Armed Forces
H.R. 2330To improve border security andJudiciary
Rep. KolbeimmigrationHomeland Security
5/12/05 International
Relations
Energy and
Commerce
Education and the
Workforce
H.R. 2363To amend title 18, United States Code, toJudiciary
Rep. Dreierincrease the penalty on persons convicted
5/16/05of killing peace officers and who flee the
country
H.R. 2367To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. FilnerNationality Act to permit certain Mexican
5/16/05children, and accompanying adults, to
obtain a waiver of the documentation
requirements otherwise required to enter
the United States as a temporary visitor
H.R. 2513To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. J. RyunNationality Act to prescribe the oath or
(KS)affirmation of renunciation and
5/19/05allegiance required to be naturalized as a
citizen of the United States
H.R. 2592To designate Haiti under section 244 ofJudiciary
Rep. A. Hastingsthe Immigration and Nationality Act in
(FL)order to render nationals of Haiti eligible
5/24/05for temporary protected status under such
section
H.R. 2628To modify certain deadlines pertaining toHomeland Security
Rep. Flakemachine-readable, tamper-resistant entryJudiciary
5/25/05and exit documents
H.R. 2649To strengthen aviation securityHomeland Security
Rep. MarkeyJudiciary
5/26/05Transportation and
Infrastructure
H.R. 2651To reduce crime and terrorism atJudiciary
Rep. SchiffAmerica’s seaports, and for other
5/26/05purposes
H.R. 2687To amend the Immigration andJudiciary


Rep. LofgrenNaturalization Act to provide for the
5/26/05automatic acquisition of citizenship by
certain Amerasians

H.R. 2715To establish reasonable proceduralJudiciary
Rep. Nadlerprotections for the use of nationalFinancial Services
5/26/05security letters, and for other purposes
S. 188A bill to amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Sen. FeinsteinNationality Act to authorize
1/26/05appropriations for fiscal years 2005
through 2011 to carry out the State
Criminal Alien Assistance Program
Science Committee
MeasureOfficial TitleCommittee
Number,Referral
Sponsor,
Date of
Introduction
H.R. 909To provide for the establishment of aScience
Rep. Cummingshazardous materials cooperative researchTransportation and
2/17/05 program Infrastructure
H.R. 1817To authorize appropriations for fiscalHomeland Security
Rep. Coxyear 2006 for the Department ofReferred

4/26/05Homeland Security, and for othersequentially:


purposesEnergy and
Commerce
Government Reform
Judiciary
Science
Transportation and
Infrastructure
Ways and Means
Intelligence
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
MeasureOfficial TitleCommittee
Number,Referral
Sponsor,
Date of
Introduction
H.R. 3To authorize funds for Federal-aidTransportation and
Rep. D. Younghighways, highway safety programs, andInfrastructure


(AK)transit programs, and for other purposes
2/9/05

H.R. 35To authorize the Secretary ofTransportation and
Rep. BurgessTransportation to carry out a project toInfrastructure
1/4/05widen Interstate Route 35 East in Denton
County, Texas
H.R. 65To amend the age restrictions for pilotsTransportation and
Rep. GibbonsInfrastructure
1/4/05
H.R. 88To direct the Director of the FederalTransportation and
Rep.Emergency Management Agency toInfrastructure
Frelinghuysendesignate New Jersey Task Force 1 as
1/4/05part of the National Urban Search and
Rescue System
H.R. 91To authorize the Secretary of HomelandHomeland Security
Rep.Security to make grants to firstTransportation and
Frelinghuysenresponders, and for other purposesInfrastructure
1/4/05Judiciary
Energy and
Commerce
H.R. 129To allow a waiver or exemption ofTransportation and
Rep. S. Jonescertain requirements for restrictedInfrastructure
(OH)airspace if security is not reduced
1/4/05
H.R. 153To provide increased rail and publicHomeland Security
Rep. Menendeztransportation securityTransportation and
1/4/05 Infrastructure
H.R. 154To authorize the Secretary of HomelandTransportation and
Rep. MenendezSecurity to make grants to reimburseInfrastructure
1/4/05State and local governments and IndianEnergy and
tribes for certain costs relating to theCommerce
mobilization of Reserves who are firstJudiciary
responder personnel of such governments
or tribes
H.R. 168To amend title 23, United States Code, toTransportation and
Rep. Millender-establish a goods movement program toInfrastructure
McDonaldimprove the productivity, security, and
1/4/05safety of freight transportation gateways
H.R. 173To prevent and respond to terrorism andJudiciary
Rep. Millender-crime at or through portsTransportation and
McDonald Infrastructure
1/4/05Ways and Means
Homeland Security
H.R. 242To authorize appropriations to theScience
Rep. EhlersDepartment of Transportation for surfaceTransportation and

1/6/05transportation research and development,Infrastructure


and for other purposes

H.R. 494To amend the Water ResourcesTransportation and
Rep.Development Act of 1986 to expand theInfrastructure
Rohrabacherauthority of non-Federal interests to levy
2/1/05harbor fees
H.R. 566To provide protections and services toEnergy and
Rep. Maloneycertain individuals after the terroristCommerce
2/2/05attack on September 11, 2001, in NewTransportation and
York City, in the State of New York, andInfrastructure
for other purposes
H.R. 572To amend the National Highway SystemTransportation and
Rep. J. MoranDesignation Act of 1995 concerning theInfrastructure
(KS)applicability of hours of service
2/2/05requirements to drivers operating
commercial motor vehicles transporting
agricultural commodities and farm
supplies
H.R. 587To improve the safe operation of aircraftTransportation and
Rep. WeinerInfrastructure
2/2/05
H.R. 603To improve safety and reduce trafficTransportation and
Rep. Watsoncongestion at grade crossingsInfrastructure
2/2/05
H.R. 618To amend title 49, United States Code, toTransportation and
Rep. Beauprezensure that the National Driver RegistryInfrastructure
2/8/05includes certain information
H.R. 620To require the Comptroller General of theTransportation and
Rep. Jackson-United States to conduct a study on theInfrastructure
Leedevelopment and implementation byGovernment Reform
2/8/05States of security measures for driver’s
licenses and identification cards and a
study on the consequences of denying
driver’s licenses to aliens unlawfully
present in the United States, and for other
purposes
HR. 623To allow an operator of a commercialTransportation and
Rep. Boozmanmotor vehicle breaks in a daily tour ofInfrastructure
2/8/05duty
H.R. 734To improve the safe operation of aircraftTransportation and
Rep. WeinerInfrastructure
2/9/05
H.R. 889To authorize appropriations for the CoastTransportation and
Rep. D. YoungGuard for fiscal year 2006, to makeInfrastructure


(AK)technical corrections to various laws
2/17/05administered by the Coast Guard, and for
other purposes

H.R. 909To provide for the establishment of aScience
Rep. Cummingshazardous materials cooperative researchTransportation and
2/17/05 program Infrastructure
H.R. 911To require the Secretary of HomelandTransportation and
Rep. T. DavisSecurity to develop and implementInfrastructure
(VA)standards for the operation of non-
2/17/05scheduled, commercial air carrier (air
charter) and general aviation operations
at Ronald Reagan Washington National
Airport
H.R. 954To improve the safety of rural roadsTransportation and
Rep. NeyInfrastructure
2/17/05
H.R. 1012To establish a commercial truck highwayTransportation and
Rep. Michaudsafety demonstration program in the StateInfrastructure
3/1/05of Maine, and for other purposes
H.R. 1109To provide for the security and safety ofHomeland Security
Rep. Lynchrail and rail transit transportationTransportation and
3/3/05systems, and for other purposesInfrastructure
H.R. 1116To direct the Secretary of HomelandHomeland Security
Rep. Millender-Security to carry out activities to assessTransportation and
McDonaldand reduce the vulnerabilities of publicInfrastructure
3/3/05transportation systems
H.R. 1137To amend the Robert T. Stafford DisasterTransportation and
Rep. A. HastingsRelief and Emergency Assistance Act toInfrastructure
(FL)improve Federal response to disasters,
3/7/05and for other purposes
H.R. 1218To amend titles 23 and 49, United StatesTransportation and
Rep. McGovernCode, concerning length and weightInfrastructure
3/10/05limitations for vehicles operating on
Federal-aid highways, and for other
purposes
H.R. 1296To amend title 49, United States Code,Transportation and
Rep. H. Brownrelating to responsibility for intermodalInfrastructure
(SC)equipment compliance with commercial
3/15/05motor vehicle safety requirements, and
for other purposes
H.R. 1386To establish a National Drought CouncilAgriculture
Rep. A. Hastingswithin the Department of Agriculture, toResources
(FL)improve national drought preparedness,Transportation and
3/17/05mitigation, and response efforts, and forInfrastructure
other purposes
H.R. 1412To amend the Ports and WaterwaysTransportation and
Rep. LoBiondoSafety Act to require notification of theInfrastructure


3/17/05Coast Guard regarding obstructions to
navigation, and for other purposes

H.R. 1414To direct the Secretary of HomelandHomeland Security
Rep. MarkeySecurity to issue regulations concerningTransportation and
3/17/05the shipping of extremely hazardousInfrastructure
materials, and for other purposes
H.R. 1448To direct the Commandant of the CoastTransportation and
Rep. StupakGuard to convey the Coast Guard CutterInfrastructure
3/17/05Mackinaw, upon its scheduled
decommissioning, to the City and County
of Cheboygan, Michigan, to use for
purposes of a museum
H.R. 1496To return general aviation to RonaldTransportation and
Rep. D. YoungReagan Washington National AirportInfrastructure
(AK)
4/6/05
H.R. 1525To establish the United StatesTransportation and
Del. NortonCommission on an Open Society withInfrastructure
4/6/05SecurityHomeland Security
H.R. 1552To amend the Robert T. Stafford DisasterTransportation and
Rep. JindalRelief and Emergency Assistance Act toInfrastructure
4/12/05clarify that the religious status of a
private nonprofit facility does not
preclude the facility from receiving
assistance under the Act
H.R. 1795To amend the Robert T. Stafford DisasterTransportation and
Rep. MaloneyRelief and Emergency Assistance Act toInfrastructure
4/21/05modify the terms of the community
disaster loan program, to authorize
assistance under that program for losses
related to the terrorist attacks of
September 11, 2001, and for other
purposes
H.R. 1817To authorize appropriations for fiscalHomeland Security
Rep. Coxyear 2006 for the Department ofReferred

4/26/05Homeland Security, and for othersequentially:


purposesEnergy and
Commerce
Government Reform
Judiciary
Science
Transportation and
Infrastructure
Ways and Means
Intelligence
H.R. 1818To amend title 49, United States Code, toHomeland Security
Rep. Oberstarmake funds available for the AviationTransportation and

4/26/05Security Capital Fund, to establish aInfrastructure


Checkpoint Screening Security Fund, and
for other purpose

H.R. 1870To expedite payments of certain FederalTransportation and
Rep. Foleyemergency assistance authorized pursuantInfrastructure
4/27/05to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act, and to
direct the Secretary of Homeland
Security to exercise certain authority
provided under such Act
H.R. 1874To improve national pier inspections andTransportation and
Rep. Andrewssafety standardsInfrastructure
4/27/05
H.R. 2041To provide for homeland security grantHomeland Security
Rep. Castlecoordination and simplification, and forEnergy and
5/2/05other purposesCommerce
Transportation and
Infrastructure
Judiciary
H.R. 2105To amend title 23, United States Code,Transportation and
Rep. Pallonerelating to the use of safety belts andInfrastructure
5/4/05child restraint systems by children, and
for other purposes
H.R. 2210To require combination 3-point safetyTransportation and
Rep. Bacabelts on certain school buses, and forInfrastructure
5/10/05other purposes
H.R. 2338To amend the Robert T. Stafford DisasterTransportation and
Rep. CubinRelief and Emergency Assistance Act toInfrastructure
5/12/05direct the President to designate a Small
State Advocate in the Federal Emergency
Management Agency
H.R. 2351To provide for the safety and security ofTransportation and
Rep. OberstarUnited States railroads, passengers,Infrastructure
5/12/05workers, and communities, and toHomeland Security
establish an assistance program for
families of passengers involved in rail
accidents
H.R. 2566To provide an extension of highway,Transportation and
Rep. D. Younghighway safety, motor carrier safety,Infrastructure
(AK)transit, and other programs funded out ofWays and Means
5/24/05the Highway Trust Fund pendingScience
enactment of a law reauthorizing thestResources
Transportation Equity Act for the 21
Century
H.R. 2649To strengthen aviation securityHomeland Security
Rep. MarkeyJudiciary
5/26/05Transportation and
Infrastructure



H.R. 2724To establish a national Civilian VolunteerTransportation and
Rep. RangelService Reserve program, a nationalInfrastructure
5/26/05volunteer service corps ready for service
in response to domestic or international
emergencies
Ways and Means Committee
MeasureOfficial TitleCommittee
Number,Referral
Sponsor,
Date of
Introduction
H.R. 98To amend the Immigration andWays and Means
Rep. DreierNationality Act to enforce restrictions onJudiciary
1/4/05employment in the United States ofHomeland Security
unauthorized aliens through the use ofEducation and the
improved Social Security cards and anWorkforce
Employment Eligibility Database, and for
other purposes
H.R. 173To prevent and respond to terrorism andJudiciary
Rep. Millender-crime at or through portsTransportation and
McDonald Infrastructure
1/4/05Ways and Means
Homeland Security
H.R. 208To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, andInternational
Rep. Serranofor other purposesRelations
1/4/05Ways and Means
Energy and
Commerce
Judiciary
Financial Services
Government Reform
Agriculture
H.R. 445To amend section 304 of the Tariff Act ofWays and Means
Rep. Ehlers1930 with respect to the marking of
2/1/05imported home furniture
H.R. 521To impose tariff-rate quotas on certainWays and Means


Rep. Sherwoodcasein and milk protein concentrates
2/2/05

H.R. 579To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, andInternational
Rep. Paulfor other purposesRelations
2/2/05Ways and Means
Energy and
Commerce
Judiciary
Financial Services
Government Reform
Agriculture
H.R. 707To amend the Harmonized TariffWays and Means
Rep. IsraelSchedule of the United States with
2/9/05respect to rattan webbing
H.R. 728To withdraw normal trade relationsWays and Means
Rep. Sanderstreatment from the products of the
2/9/05People’s Republic of China
H.R. 746To require Congress to impose limits onWays and Means
Rep. CardinUnited States foreign debt
2/10/05
H.R. 885To authorize the extension ofWays and Means
Rep. Hydenondiscriminatory treatment (normal
2/17/05trade relations treatment) to the products
of Ukraine
H.R. 886To extend certain trade preferences toWays and Means
Rep. Kolbecertain least-developed countries, and for
2/17/05other purposes
H.R. 915To authorize the President to take certainWays and Means
Rep. Englishactions to protect archaeological or
2/17/05ethnological materials of Afghanistan
H.R. 967To provide that normal trade relationsWays and Means
Rep. Saxtontreatment may not be extended to the
2/17/05products of any country the government
of which engages in certain violations of
human rights
H.R. 974To establish the Corporate SubsidyGovernment Reform
Rep. A. SmithReform Commission to reviewWays and Means
(WA)inequitable Federal subsidies and make

2/17/05recommendations for termination,


modification, or retention of such
subsidies, and to state the sense of the
Congress that the Congress should
promptly consider legislation that would
make the changes in law necessary to
implement the recommendations
H.R. 1039To suspend temporarily new shipperWays and Means


Rep. Pickeringbonding privileges
3/2/05

H.R. 1053To authorize the extension ofWays and Means
Rep. Gerlachnondiscriminatory treatment (normal
3/2/05trade relations treatment) to the products
of Ukraine
H.R. 1068To maintain and expand the steel importWays and Means
Rep. Englishlicensing and monitoring program
3/3/05
H.R. 1115To amend the Harmonized TariffWays and Means
Rep. McKeonSchedule of the United States to clarify

3/3/05the tariff rate for certain mechanics’


gloves
H.R. 1121To repeal section 754 of the Tariff Act ofWays and Means
Rep. Ramstad1930
3/3/05
H.R. 1141To strengthen sanctions against theInternational
Rep. Ros-Government of Syria, to establish aRelations
Lehtinenprogram to support a transition to aFinancial Services
3/8/05democratically elected government inWays and means
Syria and the restoration of sovereigntyGovernment Reform
and democratic rule in Lebanon, and for
other purposes
H.R. 1170To authorize the extension ofWays and Means
Rep. Levinunconditional and permanentRules
3/8/05nondiscriminatory treatment (permanent
normal trade relations treatment) to the
products of Ukraine, and for other
purposes
H.R. 1216To amend title VII of the Tariff Act ofWays and Means
Rep. English1930 to provide that the provisions
3/10/05relating to countervailing duties apply to
nonmarket economy countries
H.R. 1230To extend trade benefits to certain tentsWays and Means
Rep. Bluntimported into the United States
3/10/05
H.R. 1324To require the Secretary of HomelandHomeland Security
Rep. SullivanSecurity to establish a U.S. ImmigrationJudiciary
3/15/05and Customs Enforcement Office ofWays and Means
Investigations field office in Tulsa, OK
H.R. 1336To amend the Harmonized TariffWays and Means
Rep.Schedule of the United States to clarify
Cunninghamthe classification of laser light sources for
3/16/05semiconductor manufacturing
H.R. 1407To provide that certain wire rods shallWays and Means


Rep. LaTourettenot be subject to any antidumping duty or
3/17/05countervailing duty order

H.R. 1450To require additional tariffs be imposedWays and Means
Rep. Tancredoon products of any nonmarket economy
3/1/7/05country until the President certifies to the
Congress that that country is a market
economy country, and to direct the
Secretary of the Treasury to deposit the
amounts generated from those tariffs into
the Social Security trust funds
H.R. 1453To strengthen United States relationsInternational
Rep. Lantoswith Libya, to facilitate the integration ofRelations
3/20/05Libya into the international community,Financial Services
and to encourage positive change inWays and Means
Libyan society, and for other purposesGovernment Reform
H.R. 1498To clarify that exchange-rateWays and Means
Rep. T. Ryanmanipulation by the People’s Republic ofArmed Services
(OH)China is actionable under the
4/6/05countervailing duty provisions and the
product-specific safeguard mechanisms
of the trade laws of the United States, and
for other purposes
H.R. 1575To authorize appropriate action if theWays and Means
Rep. Myricknegotiations with the People’s Republic
4/12/05of China regarding China’s undervalued
currency and currency manipulation are
not successful
H.R. 1609To reduce until December 31, 2008, theWays and Means
Rep. Holtduty on potassium sorbate
4/13/05
H.R. 1610To reduce until December 31, 2008, theWays and Means
Rep. Holtduty on sorbic acid
4/13/05
H.R. 1715To reduce until December 31, 2008, theWays and Means
Rep. McIntyreduty on PDCB (p-Dichlorobenzene)
4/20/05
H.R. 1802To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 withWays and Means
Rep. Rehbergrespect to the marking of imported live
4/21/05bovine animals
H.R. 1813To require the payment of interest onWays and Means


Rep. Rangelamounts owed by the United States
4/26/05pursuant to the reliquidation of certain
entries under the Tariff Suspension and
Trade Act of 2000 and the Miscellaneous
Trade and Technical Corrections Act of
2004

H.R. 1817To authorize appropriations for fiscalHomeland Security
Rep. Coxyear 2006 for the Department ofReferred

4/26/05Homeland Security, and for othersequentially:


purposesEnergy and
Commerce
Government Reform
Judiciary
Science
Transportation and
Infrastructure
Ways and Means
Intelligence
H.R. 1824To provide for the duty-free entry ofWays and Means
Rep. Blumenauercertain tramway cars and associated spare
4/26/05parts for use by the city of Portland, OR
H.R. 1914To amend the Harmonized TariffWays and Means
Rep. HondaSchedule of the United States to provide
4/27/05that the calculation of the duty imposed
on imported cherries that are
provisionally preserved does not include
the weight of the preservative materials
of the cherries
H.R. 1997To amend the Harmonized TariffWays and Means
Rep. ManzulloSchedule of the United States to clarify
4/28/05the article description relating to certain
monochrome glass envelopes, and for
other purposes
H.R. 2003To amend the Harmonized TariffWays and Means
Rep. OtterSchedule of the United States to remove
4/28/05the 100 percent tariff imposed on
Roquefort cheese
H.R. 2092To amend the Immigration andJudiciary
Rep. Jackson-Nationality Act to comprehensivelyWays and Means
Leereform immigration law and to betterEnergy and
5/4/05protect immigrant victims of violence,Commerce
and for other purposesAgriculture
Homeland Security
Financial Services
H.R. 2414To require the Secretary of the TreasuryWays and Means


Rep. M. Rogersto analyze and report on the exchange
(MI)rate policies of the People Republic of
5/17/05China, and to require that measures
consistent with the obligations of the
United States under the World Trade
Organization be taken to offset any
disadvantage to United States producers
resulting from China’s exchange rate
policies

H.R. 2473To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 relatingWays and Means
Rep. Shawto determining the all-others rate in
5/19/05antidumping cases
H.R. 2691To amend the Bipartisan TradeWays and Means
Rep. MelanconPromotion Authority Act of 2002 to
5/26/05require the President to submit to the
Congress, within 90 days after entering
into a trade agreement, the implementing
legislation, the statement of
administrative action, and supporting
information, with respect to that trade
agreement
In addition, a number of bills were referred solely to the Ways and Means
Committee related to the temporary suspension or reduction of duties on various
items, many of which are chemical compounds. The official title of these bills closely
followed one of these formats: (1) “To suspend temporarily the duty on [ ]”, (2)
“To extend the temporary suspension of the duty on [ ]”, or (3) “To reduce77
temporarily the duty on [ ]”. These bills are listed in the following table:


77 Rep. Clay Shaw, chair of the Trade Subcommittee, Ways and Means Committee, notified
the House on March 10, 2005, that Members planning to introduce tariff legislation or
miscellaneous corrections to the trade laws should do so by April 28, 2005, so that the
subcommittee would have sufficient time to review the measures in preparation of a
“miscellaneous trade bill.” See [http://waysandmeans.house.gov/Special.asp?section=1718],
visited June 17, 2005. The time frame to introduce these bills was subsequently extended
by an e-mail notification. Some bills in the previous Ways and Means Committee table are
similar in purpose to the bills in the following table, but had official titles in a different
format.

Temporary Duty Suspension or Reduction Bills Referred to
Ways and Means Committee
H.R. 53H.R. 1783H.R. 1896H.R. 1990H.R. 2138H.R. 2226
H.R. 178H.R. 1784H.R. 1897H.R. 1991H.R. 2139H.R. 2227
H.R. 617H.R. 1785H.R. 1899H.R. 1992H.R. 2140H.R. 2228
H.R. 636H.R. 1786H.R. 1900H.R. 2009H.R. 2141H.R. 2241
H.R. 637H.R. 1787H.R. 1901H.R. 2010H.R. 2142H.R. 2242
H.R. 638H.R. 1788H.R. 1903H.R. 2015H.R. 2143H.R. 2243
H.R. 639H.R. 1799H.R. 1904H.R. 2016H.R. 2144H.R. 2244
H.R. 640H.R. 1826H.R. 1906H.R. 2019H.R. 2145H.R. 2245
H.R. 641H.R. 1827H.R. 1907H.R. 2020H.R. 2146H.R. 2246
H.R. 642H.R. 1828H.R. 1908H.R. 2021H.R. 2147H.R. 2252
H.R. 643H.R. 1829H.R. 1909H.R. 2022H.R. 2148H.R. 2253
H.R. 644H.R. 1830H.R. 1910H.R. 2023H.R. 2149H.R. 2254
H.R. 645H.R. 1831H.R. 1911H.R. 2024H.R. 2150H.R. 2255
H.R. 646H.R. 1832H.R. 1913H.R. 2025H.R. 2151H.R. 2256
H.R. 647H.R. 1833H.R. 1915H.R. 2026H.R. 2152H.R. 2260
H.R. 648H.R. 1838H.R. 1916H.R. 2027H.R. 2153H.R. 2261
H.R. 1202H.R. 1839H.R. 1917H.R. 2028H.R. 2154H.R. 2262
H.R. 1221H.R. 1840H.R. 1918H.R. 2029H.R. 2155H.R. 2263
H.R. 1274H.R. 1841H.R. 1919H.R. 2030H.R. 2156H.R. 2264
H.R. 1391H.R. 1842H.R. 1920H.R. 2031H.R. 2157H.R. 2265
H.R. 1392H.R. 1843H.R. 1921H.R. 2032H.R. 2158H.R. 2266
H.R. 1444H.R. 1844H.R. 1922H.R. 2033H.R. 2159H.R. 2267
H.R. 1464H.R. 1845H.R. 1923H.R. 2056H.R. 2160H.R. 2268
H.R. 1465H.R. 1846H.R. 1924H.R. 2077H.R. 2161H.R. 2269
H.R. 1466H.R. 1848H.R. 1925H.R. 2078H.R. 2162H.R. 2270
H.R. 1534H.R. 1851H.R. 1926H.R. 2079H.R. 2163H.R. 2271
H.R. 1535H.R. 1854H.R. 1927H.R. 2080H.R. 2164H.R. 2272
H.R. 1536H.R. 1855H.R. 1934H.R. 2081H.R. 2165H.R. 2273
H.R. 1537H.R. 1856H.R. 1935H.R. 2082H.R. 2166H.R. 2274
H.R. 1698H.R. 1857H.R. 1936H.R. 2083H.R. 2167H.R. 2275
H.R. 1699H.R. 1858H.R. 1937H.R. 2084H.R. 2168H.R. 2276
H.R. 1700H.R. 1877H.R. 1938H.R. 2085H.R. 2169H.R. 2277
H.R. 1701H.R. 1878H.R. 1941H.R. 2086H.R. 2170H.R. 2278
H.R. 1702H.R. 1880H.R. 1944H.R. 2091H.R. 2171H.R. 2279
H.R. 1724H.R. 1881H.R. 1945H.R. 2093H.R. 2172H.R. 2280
H.R. 1725H.R. 1882H.R. 1959H.R. 2094H.R. 2173H.R. 2281
H.R. 1726H.R. 1883H.R. 1962H.R. 2095H.R. 2175H.R. 2282
H.R. 1727H.R. 1884H.R. 1963H.R. 2096H.R. 2179H.R. 2285
H.R. 1732H.R. 1885H.R. 1964H.R. 2114H.R. 2198H.R. 2286
H.R. 1733H.R. 1886H.R. 1965H.R. 2115H.R. 2212H.R. 2287
H.R. 1734H.R. 1887H.R. 1966H.R. 2116H.R. 2213H.R. 2288
H.R. 1752H.R. 1888H.R. 1967H.R. 2117H.R. 2214H.R. 2289
H.R. 1775H.R. 1889H.R. 1968H.R. 2118H.R. 2215H.R. 2302
H.R. 1777H.R. 1890H.R. 1969H.R. 2119H.R. 2220H.R. 2303
H.R. 1778H.R. 1891H.R. 1970H.R. 2120H.R. 2221H.R. 2309
H.R. 1779H.R. 1892H.R. 1971H.R. 2128H.R. 2222H.R. 2310
H.R. 1780H.R. 1893H.R. 1976H.R. 2135H.R. 2223H.R. 2311
H.R. 1781H.R. 1894H.R. 1978H.R. 2136H.R. 2224H.R. 2312
H.R. 1782H.R. 1895H.R. 1979H.R. 2137H.R. 2225H.R. 2313



H.R. 2314H.R. 2434H.R. 2465H.R. 2524H.R. 2580H.R. 2615
H.R. 2315H.R. 2435H.R. 2466H.R. 2532H.R. 2581H.R. 2624
H.R. 2316H.R. 2436H.R. 2467H.R. 2535H.R. 2582H.R. 2632
H.R. 2336H.R. 2437H.R. 2468H.R. 2536H.R. 2583H.R. 2675
H.R. 2371H.R. 2438H.R. 2469H.R. 2537H.R. 2584H.R. 2676
H.R. 2372H.R. 2439H.R. 2477H.R. 2538H.R. 2585H.R. 2677
H.R. 2373H.R. 2440H.R. 2478H.R. 2539H.R. 2586H.R. 2678
H.R. 2374H.R. 2441H.R. 2479H.R. 2540H.R. 2589H.R. 2696
H.R. 2375H.R. 2442H.R. 2480H.R. 2542H.R. 2590H.R. 2697
H.R. 2377H.R. 2443H.R. 2481H.R. 2543H.R. 2591H.R. 2698
H.R. 2380H.R. 2444H.R. 2482H.R. 2544H.R. 2596H.R. 2699
H.R. 2381H.R. 2445H.R. 2483H.R. 2545H.R. 2597H.R. 2700
H.R. 2382H.R. 2446H.R. 2492H.R. 2546H.R. 2598H.R. 2701
H.R. 2394H.R. 2447H.R. 2493H.R. 2547H.R. 2602H.R. 2702
H.R. 2395H.R. 2448H.R. 2494H.R. 2548H.R. 2603H.R. 2703
H.R. 2396H.R. 2449H.R. 2495H.R. 2549H.R. 2604H.R. 2704
H.R. 2397H.R. 2450H.R. 2496H.R. 2550H.R. 2605H.R. 2705
H.R. 2402H.R. 2451H.R. 2497H.R. 2551H.R. 2606H.R. 2706
H.R. 2403H.R. 2452H.R. 2501H.R. 2552H.R. 2607H.R. 2707
H.R. 2404H.R. 2453H.R. 2502H.R. 2556H.R. 2608H.R. 2708
H.R. 2405H.R. 2454H.R. 2503H.R. 2557H.R. 2609H.R. 2709
H.R. 2406H.R. 2459H.R. 2504H.R. 2573H.R. 2610H.R. 2710
H.R. 2424H.R. 2460H.R. 2505H.R. 2575H.R. 2611H.R. 2711
H.R. 2430H.R. 2461H.R. 2506H.R. 2576H.R. 2612H.R. 2712
H.R. 2431H.R. 2462H.R. 2507H.R. 2577H.R. 2613H.R. 2713
H.R. 2432H.R. 2463H.R. 2522H.R. 2578H.R. 2614H.R. 2714


H.R. 2433H.R. 2464H.R. 2523H.R. 2579

Appendix 2
Hearings and Markups Related to the Study
This appendix lists hearings and markups held in the 109th Congress, through
May 26, 2005. Hearings, including oversight hearings, and markups listed here relate
to the subject matter contained in the jurisdictional changes made in House rules and78
the jurisdictional explanations contained in the Legislative History. All Homeland
Security Committee meetings are listed. Each committee’s hearings and markups are79
listed in reverse chronological order.
Agriculture Committee
Full Committee, USDA’s Rule Providing for Canadian Beef and Cattle Imports,
hearing, March 1, 2005.
Armed Services Committee
Full Committee, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006,
markup of H.R. 1815, May18, 2005.
Subcommittee on Readiness, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2006, markup of H.R. 1815, May 12, 2005.
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2006, markup of H.R. 1815, May 12, 2005.
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2006, markup of H.R. 1815, May 12, 2005.
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2006, markup of H.R. 1815, May 11, 2005.
Subcommittee on Projection Forces, National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2006, markup of H.R. 1815, May 11, 2005.


78 H.Res. 5, agreed to in the House Jan. 4, 2005; and “Legislative History,” pp. H25-H26.
79 Research on committee meetings was conducted using the U.S. Congressional Committee
Meetings Index compiled by the North Carolina State University Libraries. This index is
a digest of congressional committee meeting listings contained in the Daily Digest of the
Congressional Record. Available online at
[http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/senatebibs/govBackground.html], visited June 2, 2005.
Additional information was obtained from the House committees’ web sites, available at
[http://www.house.gov], and the Congressional Record, available at
[ h t t p : / / www.c ongr e s s . go v/ ] .

Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities,
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, markup of H.R. 1815, May

11, 2005.


Full Committee, Operation Iraqi Freedom/Vehicle Armoring, hearing, May 5,

2005.


Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, DOD Rotorcraft Programs,
hearing, April 14, 2005.
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, National Defense Authorization Budget
Request for Fiscal Year 2006, hearing, April 7, 2005.
Full Committee, Iraq’s Past, Present, and Future, hearing, April 6, 2005.
Subcommittee on Readiness, National Defense Authorization Budget Request
for Fiscal Year 2006 — Reconstitution of Equipment, hearing, April 6, 2005.
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities,
National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2006 — Chemical
Weapons Stockpile, hearing, April 6, 2005.
Full Committee, Iraq — Current Operations and Political Transition, hearing,
March 17, 2005.
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities,
National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2006 — Special
Operations Command, hearing, March 17, 2005.
Full Committee, National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Fiscal
Year 2006 — Department of the Air Force, hearing, March 16, 2005.
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Military Recruiting/Personnel Needs,
hearing, March 16, 2005.
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, National Defense Authorization
Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2006 — Future Combat Systems, Modularity, and
Force Protection Initiatives, hearing, March 16, 2005.
Subcommittee on Projection Forces, National Defense Authorization Budget
Request for Fiscal Year 2006 — Navy Critical Enablers, hearing, March 15, 2005.
Subcommittee on Readiness, National Defense Authorization Budget Request
for Fiscal Year 2006, hearing, March 15, 2005.
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, National Defense Authorization Budget
Request for Fiscal Year 2006 — Missile Defense Programs, hearing, March 15,

2005.



Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities,
National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2006 — DOD
Responsibilities in Homeland Defense and Homeland Security Missions, hearing,
March 15, 2005.
Full Committee, National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Fiscal
Year 2006, hearing, March 10, 2005.
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities,
National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2006 — Defense
Science and Technology in Support of the War on Terrorism, hearing, March 10,

2005.


Subcommittee on Projection Forces, National Defense Authorization Budget
Request for Fiscal Year 2006 — Navy’s Future Fleet, hearing, March 10, 2005.
Full Committee, National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Fiscal
Year 2006, hearing, March 9, 2005.
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, National Defense Authorization Budget
Request for Fiscal Year 2006 — Space Activities, hearing, March 9, 2005.
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, DOD — Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle and Joint Unmanned Combat Air System Investment Programs Budget
Request, hearing, March 9, 2005.
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Care of Injured and Wounded Service
Members, hearing, March 3, 2005.
Subcommittee on Readiness, National Defense Authorization Budget Request
for Fiscal Year 2006, hearing, March 3, 2005.
Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, National Defense Authorization
Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2006 — Department of the Navy and Department of
the Air Force Aviation Acquisition Programs, hearing, March 3, 2005.
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities,
National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2006 — Tactical C-4
Systems, hearing, March 3, 2005.
Full Committee, National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Fiscal
Year 2006, hearing, March 2, 2005.
Subcommittee on Projection Forces, National Defense Authorization Budget
Request for Fiscal Year 2006 — Navy R&D Programs in Support of the War on
Terrorism, Naval Transformation, and Future Naval Capabilities, hearing, March

2, 2005.



Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, National Defense Authorization Budget
Request for Fiscal Year 2006 — Department of Energy on Atomic Energy Defense
Activities, hearing, March 2, 2005.
Full Committee, National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Fiscal
Year 2006, hearing, March 2, 2005.
Full Committee, National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Fiscal
Year 2006 — Department of the Navy, hearing, February 17, 2005.
Full Committee, National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Fiscal
Year 2006, hearing, February 16, 2005.
Full Committee, National Defense Authorization Budget Request for Fiscal
Year 2006 — Department of the Army, hearing, February 9, 2005.
Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Armed Forces Adequacy, hearing,
February 2, 2005.
Energy and Commerce Committee
Subcommittee on Health, Pandemic Flu Threat, hearing, May 26, 2005
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Nuclear Terrorism Threat
Reduction, hearing, May 24, 2005.
Full Committee, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2006, markup of H.R. 1817, May 11, 2005.
Full Committee, Flu Season Readiness, hearing, May 4, 2005.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, DOE Nuclear Facilities —
Security Initiatives, hearing, March 18, 2005.
Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, Yucca Mountain Repository, hearing,
March 10, 2005.
Full Committee, Health Care Priorities for Fiscal Year 2006, hearing, February

17, 2005.


Financial Services Committee
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Financial Institutions Detecting
Financial Crimes, hearing, May 26, 2005.



Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Committee on International
Relations, Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation, Terrorist
Financing/Middle Eastern Financial Institutions, joint hearing, May 4, 2005.
Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, National Flood
Insurance Program, hearing, April 14, 2005.
Full Committee, Miscellaneous Measures (including H.R. 804, amending the
national flood insurance program), markup of H.R. 804, March 16, 2005.
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Terrorist Responses to
Improved U.S. Financial Defenses, hearing, February 16, 2005.
Government Reform Committee
Full Committee, Federal Student Loan Program, hearing, May 26, 2005.
Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Taxpayer Paperwork Burden, hearing,
May 25, 2005.
Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, Bringing Community
Development Block Grant Program Spending in the 21st Century, hearing, May 24,

2005.


Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Committee
Business (several bills affecting federal employees), markup of H.R. 994, H.R. 1283,
and H.R. 1765, and Federal Food Inspection Program, hearing, May 17, 2005.
Full Committee, Securing Our Borders, hearing, May 12, 2005.
Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability,
Freedom of Information Act Implementation, hearing, May 11, 2005.
Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International
Relations, Overseas Security, hearing, May 10, 2005.
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources, DOD
Counternarcotics Budget, hearing, May 10, 2005.
Full Committee, Miscellaneous Measures (including H.R. 2066, General
Services Administration Modernization Act), markup of H.R. 2066, and Roles of
FDA and Pharmaceutical Companies in Ensuring the Safety of Approved Drugs,
hearing, May 5, 2005.
Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability,
Department of Justice Financial Management Challenges, hearing, May 4, 2005.
Full Committee, Re-examination — Federal Agencies’ Continuity of Operations
Plans, hearing, April 28, 2005.



Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, Community Development Block
Grant Formula, hearing, April 26, 2005.
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources, Drug
Prevention Programs and the Fiscal Year 2006 Drug Control Budget, hearing, April

26, 2005.


Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources, The
National Parks: Will They Survive for Future Generations?, hearing, April 22, 2005.
Full Committee, OMB Management Watch List, hearing, April 21, 2005.
Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Thrift Savings
Plan/Real Estate Trusts, hearing, April 19, 2005.
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources,
Federal Health Programs, hearing, April 19, 2005.
Full Committee, Miscellaneous Measures (including two government operations
bills), markup of H.R. 22 and H.R. 1533, April 13, 2005.
Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, National
Security Personnel System, hearing, April 12, 2005.
Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Impact of Regulation on U.S.
Manufacturing, hearing, April 12, 2005.
Full Committee, Government Information Security, hearing, April 7, 2005.
Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International
Relations, Assessing Anthrax Detection Methods, hearing, April 5, 2005.
Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Yucca
Mountain Project: Have Federal Employees Falsified Documents?, hearing, April

5, 2005.


Full Committee, Rethinking the Way GSA Does Business, hearing, March 16,

2005.


Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, Army
National Guard Travel Reimbursement Procedures, hearing, March 16, 2005.
Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International
Relations, Iraqi Security Forces, hearing, March 14, 2005.
Full Committee, Miscellaneous Measures (including H.R. 185, Program
Assessment and Results Act), markup of H.R. 185, March 10, 2005.
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources, Drug
Control Budget, hearing, March 10, 2005.



Full Committee, Burden of Unfunded Mandates on State, County, and City
Governments, hearing, March 8, 2005.
Full Committee, Making Networx Work, hearing, March 3, 2005.
Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Security
Personnel System Implementation — Department of Homeland Security, hearing,
March 2, 2005.
Subcommittee on National Security, Emergency Threats, and International
Relations, Emerging Threats — Overclassification and Pseudo-classification of
Information, hearing, March 2, 2005.
Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability,
Protecting Pensions and Ensuring the Solvency of the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation, hearing, March 2, 2005.
Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, Strengthening Our Communities,
hearing, March 1, 2005.
Full Committee, Wounded Army Guard Reserve Forces, hearing, February 17,

2005.


Full Committee, OMB Management, hearing, February 16, 2005.
Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability,
Improving Internal Controls — A Review of Changes to OMB Circular A-123,
hearing, February 16, 2005.
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources, Fiscal
Year 2006 Drug Budget, hearing, February 10, 2005.
Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, U.S.
Government Financial Report, Fiscal Year 2004, hearing, February 9, 2005.
Homeland Security Committee
Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack, Terrorist
Activities — Nuclear Bomb Building, hearing, May 26, 2005.
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk
Assessment, Agro-Terrorism Threat, hearing, May 25, 2005.
Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight, Border Patrol Agent
Training, hearing, May 24, 2005.
Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and
Cybersecurity, Recreational Boaters Streamlined Inspection Act, hearing, May 19,

2005.



Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and
Cybersecurity, TSA’s Screening of Airline Pilots, hearing, May 13, 2005.
Full Committee, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2006, markup, April 27, 2005.
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk
Assessment, Homeland Security Information Sharing and Enhancement Act of 2005,
markup, April 26, 2005.
Full Committee, Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act, markup,
April 21, 2005.
Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and
Cybersecurity, Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Enhancement Act,
hearing and markup, April 20, 2005.
Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight, Homeland Security
Department Management Challenges, hearing, April 20, 2005.
Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack, Homeland
Security Department Nuclear Detection, hearing, April 20, 2005.
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology, Faster
and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act, markup, April 19, 2005.
Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack, Homeland
Security Department Nuclear Detection, hearing, April 19, 2005.
Full Committee, First Responder Funding, hearing, April 14, 2005.
Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight, Department of
Homeland Security — Strengthen Information Security, hearing, April 14, 2005.
Full Committee, Department of Homeland Security — Promoting Risk-Based
Prioritization and Management, hearing, April 13, 2005.
Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology, First
Responders Funding, April 12, 2005.
Full Committee, Port and Waterways Security, hearing, March 22, 2005.
Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight, Customs and Border
Protection Organizational Structure, hearing, March 9, 2005.
Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and
Cybersecurity, Proposed FY2006 Budget — Integrating Homeland Security
Screening Operations, March 2, 2005.



Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk
Assessment, DHS — Building Information Analysis Capability, hearing, February 16,

2005.


Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology, FY2006
Budget Proposal — Enhancing Terrorism Preparedness for First Responders,
hearing, February 10, 2005.
Intelligence Committee
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Human Intelligence Analysis, and Counter-
Intelligence, Briefing — CIA Humint Training Needs, hearing, May 25, 2005.
Full Committee, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, markup,
May 24, 2005.
Full Committee, Patriot Act, hearing, May 19, 2005.
Full Committee, Patriot Act, hearing, May 11, 2005.
Full Committee, General Defense Intelligence Program Budget, hearing, April

14, 2005.


Full Committee, FBI Budget, hearing, April 13, 2005.
Full Committee, CIA Budget, hearing, April 12, 2005.
Full Committee, FY2006 Budget, hearing, March 17, 2005.
Full Committee, FY2006 Budget, hearing, March 16, 2005.
Full Committee, FY2006 Budget, hearing, March 15, 2005.
Full Committee, FY2006 Budget, hearing, March 10, 2005.
Full Committee, FY2006 Budget, hearing, March 9, 2005.
Full Committee, FY2006 Budget, hearing, March 2, 2005.
Full Committee, Security Clearance Process, hearing, February 10, 2005.
Judiciary Committee
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, USA Patriot Act
Implementation, hearing, May 26, 2005.



Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Diversity Visa
Program, hearing, May 25, 2005.
Full Committee, Miscellaneous Measures (including H.R. 2293, providing a
special immigrant status to alien translators for the U.S. armed forces), markup, May

18, 2005.


Full Committee, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2006, markup, May 12, 2005.
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Illegal
Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act, hearing, May 12, 2005.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, USA Patriot Act
Implementation, hearing, May 10, 2005.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, USA Patriot Act
Implementation, hearing, May 5, 2005.
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, New “Dual
Missions” of the Immigration Enforcement Agencies, hearing, May 5, 2005.
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, New Jobs in
Recession and Recovery: Who Are Getting Them and Who Are Not?, hearing, May

4, 2005.


Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, USA Patriot Act
Implementation, hearing, May 3, 2005.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, USA Patriot Act
Implementation, hearing, April 28, 2005.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, USA Patriot Act
Implementation, hearing, April 26, 2005.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, USA Patriot Act
Implementation, hearing, April 21, 2005.
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Visa Waiver
Program, hearing, April 21, 2005.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, USA Patriot Act
Implementation, hearing, April 19, 2005.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, USA Patriot Act
Implementation, hearing, April 14, 2005.
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Immigration and
Alien Gang Epidemic, hearing, April 13, 2005.



Full Committee, Reauthorization of USA Patriot Act, hearing, April 6, 2005.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, Department of
Homeland Security and the Security of the Nation’s Seaports and Cargo Entering
Those Ports, hearing, March 15, 2005.
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Interior
Immigration Enforcement Resources, hearing, and in addition requesting ICE reports
on two private immigration bills, March 10, 2005.
Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Immigration
Enforcement Resources, hearing, March 3, 2005.
Science Committee
Full Committee, Federal R&D Budget Overview, hearing February 16, 2005.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Full Committee, Miscellaneous Measures (including H.R. 889, Coast Guard and
Maritime Transportation Act), markup, May 18, 2005.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Coast Guard
Amendments, hearing, May 12, 2005.
Subcommittee on Highways, Transit, and Pipelines, Hazardous Materials
Endorsement Background Checks, hearing, May 11, 2005.
Subcommittee on Aviation, Financial Condition of Aviation Trust Fund,
hearing, May 4, 2005.
Subcommittee on Railroads, New Technologies for Rail Safety and Security,
hearing, April 28, 2005.
Full Committee, Miscellaneous Measures (including H.R. 1496, returning
general aviation to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport), markup of H.R.

1496, April 27, 2005.


Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Deepwater
Implementation, hearing, April 20, 2005.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency
Management, National Preparedness System, hearing, April 14, 2005.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Coast Guard and
Maritime Transportation Act, markup, April 13, 2005.



Subcommittee on Aviation, Lasers — A Hazard to Aviation Safety and
Security?, hearing, March 15, 2005.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, FY2006 Coast
Guard and Maritime Transportation Budget, hearing, March 3, 2005.
Full Committee, Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users, markup of
H.R. 3, March 2, 2005.
Ways and Means Committee
Full Committee, World Trade Organization Withdrawal, markup of H.J.Res. 27,
May 24, 2005.
Subcommittee on Trade, World Trade Organization’s Future, hearing, May 17,

2005.


Full Committee, Implementation of the Dominican Republic-Central America
Free Trade Agreement, hearing, April 21, 2005.
Full Committee, Highway-Related Taxes and Trust Funds Amendments,
markup, March 3, 2005.