H.R. 4476 · 117th Congress

DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2021

Introduced on Jul 16, 2021 by Peter Meijer (R-MI-3). 3 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Apr 6, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jul 16, 2021
Cosponsors
3
2 from the other party
Policy area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To establish the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 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.

Subjects

  • Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal officials

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Apr 5, 2022). Public domain.

DHS Trade and Economic Security Council Act of 2021

This bill establishes the DHS Trade and Economic Security Council, which shall provide trade and economic security advice and recommendations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This includes identifying concentrated risks and setting priorities for protecting the nation's trade and economic security.

The bill also establishes the position of Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security within DHS's Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Peter MeijerR-MI-3Sponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Apr 5, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 348–75

History

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  1. Jul 16, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jul 16, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jul 16, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. Jul 16, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. Jul 17, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
  6. Jul 19, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  7. Oct 26, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
  8. Oct 26, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. Oct 26, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  10. Feb 1, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-239, Part I.
  11. Feb 1, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-239, Part I.
  12. Feb 1, 2022Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  13. Feb 1, 2022 · HouseCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  14. Feb 1, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 172.
  15. Apr 5, 2022 · HouseMr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  16. Apr 5, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4168-4170)
  17. Apr 5, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4476.
  18. Apr 5, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  19. Apr 5, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4181-4182)
  20. Apr 5, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 75 (Roll no. 112).(text: CR H4168-4169)House · Roll call 112
  21. Apr 5, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 75 (Roll no. 112). (text: CR H4168-4169)House · Roll call 112
  22. Apr 5, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  23. Apr 6, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.