H.R. 3224 · 118th Congress · Emergency Management
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023
What it does
This bill extends the authorization for the Department of Homeland Security's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD), excluding the Office of the Chief Medical Officer and the medical countermeasures program.
The bill requires (1) the CWMD to report to Congress regarding an employee engagement action plan and strategy to continuously improve morale within the CWMD, and (2) the Government Accountability Office to brief Congress regarding the CWMD.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Dec 11, 2023 (Passed House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2023 House roll 702 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedCountering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act | D 187–0 · R 207–0 |
Passed 394–0 |
Latest action
Dec 12, 2023 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.