Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023
This bill extends the authorization period for the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office from 5 to 7 years. It does not change the office's core mission but adds two new requirements: (1) a 180-day report on employee engagement plans, and (2) a one-year review by the Comptroller General on the office's program prioritization and coordination. The extension specifically excludes sections related to the Chief Medical Officer and medical countermeasures programs (sections 1931-1932). The bill primarily affects the DHS office's operational timeline and internal accountability, with no new policy changes for external stakeholders.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2023
House Passage
Dec 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced May 11, 2023
Last action Dec 12, 2023
Floor votes · House Dec 11, 2023
How they voted
394–0
Passed · 39 other
Total votes 433
Dec 11, 2023
D
Democratic213
87% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican219
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Dec 12, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Dec 11, 2023
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 707). (text: CR H6759)
lower
Dec 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/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): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 707). (text: CR H6759)
lower
Dec 11, 2023
Introduced
Mr. D'Esposito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Jul 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-159.
lower
May 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
May 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
May 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
Co
Mark E. Green
RRepublican
Co
Nick LaLota
RRepublican
Co
Troy A. Carter
DDemocratic
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