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substantiveMay 18, 2022 · House roll call · passage · Result: Passed

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass — H R 6871 — DHS Acquisition Reform Act

DHS Acquisition Reform Act

In plain language

  • House bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of DHS (DHS).
  • House passed it on May 18, 2022 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

DHS Acquisition Reform Act This bill revises acquisition and procurement programs and activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill (1) designates the DHS Under Secretary for Management as the DHS Chief Acquisition Officer and sets forth the Under Secretary's acquisition-related duties, (2) sets forth new acquisition responsibilities of the DHS Chief Financial Officer and the DHS Chief Information Officer, and (3) establishes within the Management Directorate of DHS a Program Accountability and Risk Management Office and sets forth the responsibilities of its Executive Director.

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Roll-call breakdown

Yea398

Democrat: 212 · Republican: 186

Nay15

Democrat: 4 · Republican: 11

Present0

Not Voting15

Democrat: 4 · Republican: 11

How each member voted (428)

Yea (398)

Nay (15)

Not Voting (15)

Party labels reflect each member’s most recent affiliation on record.