H.R. 4611 · 117th Congress

DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act of 2021

Introduced on Jul 21, 2021 by Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15). One cosponsor. Latest action (Oct 21, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jul 21, 2021
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  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 direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue guidance with respect to certain information and communications technology or services contracts, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Public contracts and procurement

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Oct 20, 2021). Public domain.

DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act of 2021

This bill requires the Management Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue guidance regarding new and existing contracts relating to the procurement of information and communications technology or services.

The bill requires contractors to submit to DHS a bill of materials, a certification that each item in the bill of materials is free from certain security vulnerabilities or defects affecting the security of the end product or service, a notification of any identified vulnerability or defect, and a plan to mitigate, repair, or resolve any identified vulnerability or defect.

The Government Accountability Office must report to specified congressional committees with (1) a review of this bill's implementation; (2) information regarding DHS engagement with industry; (3) an assessment of how guidance issued pursuant to this bill complies with Executive Order 14208, relating to improving the nation's cybersecurity; and (4) any recommendations related to improving the supply chain for covered contracts.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Ritchie TorresD-NY-15Sponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Oct 20, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 412–2

History

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  1. Jul 21, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jul 21, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jul 21, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  4. Jul 22, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
  5. Jul 28, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.
  6. Jul 28, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Jul 28, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  8. Sep 14, 2021Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-120.
  9. Sep 14, 2021 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-120.
  10. Sep 14, 2021 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
  11. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseMr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5535-5536)
  13. Sep 29, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4611.
  14. Sep 29, 2021 · 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.
  15. Oct 20, 2021 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5698-5699)
  16. Oct 20, 2021Passed/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): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 319).(text: CR 9/29/2021 H5535)House · Roll call 319
  17. Oct 20, 2021 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 319). (text: CR 9/29/2021 H5535)House · Roll call 319
  18. Oct 20, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Oct 21, 2021 · 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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  • 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
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.