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“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security was published in the in the Senate section section on page S2586 on May 18.
The Department was built out of more than 20 agencies in 2002. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lower taxes and boosting federal efficiency, argued the Department is burdened with "unneeded bureaucracy" which could be handled by other departments or standalone operations.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:
By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Ms. Warren, Ms. Smith,
Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Merkley,
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. King, and Mr.
Booker):
S. 4239. A bill to establish a democracy advancement and innovation program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Graham, and Mr. Leahy):
S. 4240. A bill to amend section 2441 of title 18, United States Code, to broaden the scope of individuals subject to prosecution for war crimes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Crapo,
Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Hagerty,
Ms. Lummis, Mr. Daines, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Rubio, Mr.
Kennedy, and Mr. Scott of Florida):
S. 4241. A bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to require investment advisers for passively-managed funds to arrange for pass-through voting of proxies for certain securities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
By Mr. TUBERVILLE (for himself and Mr. Marshall):
S. 4242. A bill to provide for the preservation and storage of uranium-233 to foster development of thorium molten-salt reactors, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself, Mr. Peters, and Ms.
Stabenow):
S. 4243. A bill to establish the Department of Homeland Security Trade and Economic Security Council and the position of Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. MERKLEY:
S. 4244. A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit the manufacture, processing, use, and distribution in commerce of commercial asbestos and mixtures and articles containing commercial asbestos, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. BOOKER (for himself, Mr. Tester, Mr. Merkley, and Ms. Warren):
S. 4245. A bill to impose a moratorium on large agribusiness, food and beverage manufacturing, and grocery retail mergers; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. PADILLA (for himself and Mr. Moran):
S. 4246. A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a pilot program to provide grants related to advance air mobility infrastructure, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. PADILLA (for himself, Mr. Menendez, and Mr.
Brown):
S. 4247. A bill to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to establish university centers to encourage certain economic development, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
By Mr. PETERS:
S. 4248. A bill to enhance pipeline safety and oil spill preparedness and response, particularly in the Great Lakes Basin, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
By Mr. SCOTT of Florida:
S. 4249. A bill to create a point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase the deficit during a period of high inflation; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. SCOTT of Florida:
S. 4250. A bill to create a point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase the deficit during a period of high inflation; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. SCOTT of Florida:
S. 4251. A bill to create a point of order against legislation making nondefense discretionary appropriations that would increase the deficit during a period of high inflation; to the Committee on the Budget.
By Mr. PAUL:
S. 4252. A bill to terminate duties and other restrictions on the importation of infant formula, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. ROMNEY (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Scott of
South Carolina, Mr. Cassidy, and Mr. Tillis):
S. 4253. A bill to prohibit the mass cancellation of student loans; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Peters, Mr. Sasse,
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Hassan, and Ms. Sinema):
S. 4254. A bill to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to clarify a provision relating to certain contents of registrations under that Act; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Brown, Ms.
Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Klobuchar,
Mr. Schatz, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Blumenthal,
Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Whitehouse):
S. 4255. A bill to authorize dedicated domestic terrorism offices within the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to analyze and monitor domestic terrorist activity and require the Federal Government to take steps to prevent domestic terrorism; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. Brown, Ms. Duckworth,
Mrs. Gillibrand, and Ms. Warren):
S. 4256. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prevent food shortages, including shortages of infant formula and certain medical foods; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Ms. STABENOW (for herself, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Leahy,
Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Brown, Mr. Marshall, Ms. Klobuchar,
Mrs. Capito, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Gillibrand,
Ms. Collins, Ms. Smith, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Booker,
Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Casey, Mr.
Lujan, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Duckworth, and Mr.
Kelly):
S. 4257. A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to establish requirements for infant formula cost containment contracts, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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