The most recent press release, "Portman: Social Media Companies Need to Provide Data & Transparency so Congress Can Create Evidence-Based Policy," was submitted on Oct. 28, 2021.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs published 34 press releases the month before, marking an 11.8 percent decrease for the current month.
The Committee's primary responsibility is to study the efficiency, economy and effectiveness of all federal departments and agencies.
This includes relationships between federal agencies and international organizations, as well as global organizations such as NATO which the US is a member.
Press releases by the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in October 2021
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Portman: Social Media Companies Need to Provide Data & Transparency so Congress Can Create Evidence-Based Policy | 10/28/2021 |
| Expert Witness Agrees with Portman that Transparency & Third-Party Review of Social Media Company Data Necessary to Inform Evidence-Based Policy Solutions | 10/28/2021 |
| Portman, Lankford, Rounds Request DHS OIG Review of TSA’s Security Directives on Cybersecurity | 10/28/2021 |
| Peters Convenes Hearing with Independent Experts to Examine Amplification of Domestic Extremist Content on Social Media Platforms | 10/28/2021 |
| Subcommittee Witness Testimony Supports Portman’s Energy Efficiency & Reform of Federal Permitting Process Included in Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act | 10/27/2021 |
| Portman: House Must Pass Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act to Reform Federal Permitting Process, Fix Crumbling Infrastructure & Strengthen U.S. Economy | 10/27/2021 |
| ICYMI: On Washington Post Live, Peters Discusses Efforts to Address Threat Posed by Cyber-Attacks | 10/27/2021 |
| Portman, Carper Applaud FCC Decision to End China Telecom Operations in U.S. | 10/26/2021 |
| Portman: New CBP Operational Stats Show All-Time High Number of Border Arrests | 10/22/2021 |
| Portman Highlights Upcoming Legislation to Safeguard Independence of Inspectors General | 10/21/2021 |
| Portman, Risch, Inhofe Request Investigation into SIV Program Shortcomings Amid Afghanistan Withdrawal | 10/21/2021 |
| In Response to Portman Questions, Inspector General Horowitz Speaks Out on McCabe Probe, Showcasing Need to Safeguard IG Independence | 10/21/2021 |
| Portman Presses Experts on Testimonial Subpoena Authority Guardrails in Upcoming Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Independence of Inspectors General | 10/21/2021 |
| Portman, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans’ Privacy by Securing and Preventing Misuse of Data Collected By Artificial Intelligence | 10/21/2021 |
| Peters and Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Americans’ Privacy by Securing and Preventing Misuse of Data Collected By Artificial Intelligence | 10/21/2021 |
| Peters Convenes Hearing with Federal Inspectors General Examining Need for Bipartisan Reforms to Safeguard Independence and Integrity of Agency Watchdogs | 10/21/2021 |
| At Finance Hearing, Portman Presses Customs and Border Protection Nominee on the Southern Border Crisis and Need to Install Enhanced Border Security Technology | 10/19/2021 |
| Portman, Peters Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Help Combat Human Trafficking | 10/18/2021 |
| Peters & Portman Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Help Combat Human Trafficking | 10/18/2021 |
| Peters Statement on Reopening of Northern Border to Vaccinated Travelers | 10/13/2021 |
| As Part of Ongoing Domestic Terrorism and January 6 Investigations, Peters Presses TikTok, DHS and FBI for Information on Efforts to Identify and Prevent Spread of Extremist Content Online | 10/12/2021 |
| Peters, Scott, and Langevin Bipartisan Bill to Help Protect K-12 School Systems from Cyber-Attacks Signed into Law | 10/08/2021 |
| Peters Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution Designating October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month | 10/07/2021 |
| Portman, Peters Bipartisan Bills Strengthening Federal and Private Sector Cybersecurity Advance in Senate | 10/06/2021 |
| Portman, Cornyn & Colleagues Press DHS for Answers on Release of Haitian Migrants into U.S. | 10/06/2021 |
| Peters and Portman Bipartisan Bills Strengthening Public and Private Sector Cybersecurity Advance in Senate | 10/06/2021 |
| Portman, Peters Seek Firsthand Accounts of Challenges to Secure PPE and other Medical Supplies in Early Months of COVID-19 Pandemic | 10/05/2021 |
| Peters and Portman Seek Firsthand Accounts of Challenges to Secure PPE and other Medical Supplies in Early Months of COVID-19 Pandemic | 10/05/2021 |
| Portman, Peters Release Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Federal Cybersecurity | 10/04/2021 |
| Peters and Portman Release Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Federal Cybersecurity | 10/04/2021 |
