The Political Guide - Homeland Security

Homeland Security

Summary
Votes
Bills

Legislation

The PATRIOT Act	Bill Summary	Bill Text
The Homeland Security Act of 2003	Bill Summary	Bill Text
Military Commission Act of 2006	Bill Summary	Bill Text
USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act	Bill Summary	Bill Text
Protect America Act of 2007	Bill Summary	Bill Text

Significant Votes

House Votes on Homeland Security
Year	Roll Call	Legislation
2001	398	The Patriot Act
2002	367	The Homeland Security Act of 2002
2006	508	Military Commission Act of 2006
2006	20	USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006
2007	836	Protect America Act of 2007
2009	746	Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010
2011	932	Arrest and Detention of US Citizens

Senate Votes on Homeland Security
Year	Roll Call	Legislation
2001	313	The Patriot Act
2001	281	Authorization for the Use of Force
2002	249	The Homeland Security Act of 2002
2004	199	Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
2006	259	Military Commission Act of 2006
2006	25	USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act
2007	340	Restore Habeas Corpus
2007	309	Protect America Act of 2007
2011	230	Arrest and Detention of US Citizens - Final Passage
2011	218	Arrest and Detention of US Citizens - Senate Passage
2011	212	Arrest and Detention of US Citizens - Cloture
2011	210	Arrest and Detention of US Citizens - Udall Amendment to Repeal Provision

Additional Legislation

Each year, there are numerous bills introduced that are not voted on in the House or Senate. These bills may be sponsored by numerous people and a representative's co-sponsorship of that legislation gives insight into that person's viewpoints.

Senate Bills on Homeland Security
Session	Bill Number	Co-Sponsors	Bill Title
112	S 289	0	FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
112	S 1698	0	Enemy Expatriation Act
111	S 291	2	Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Safe Closure Act of 2009
111	S 370	10	Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Safe Closure Act of 2009
111	S 1071	7	Protecting America's Communities Act
111	S 1081	1	A bill to prohibit the release of enemy combatants into the United States
111	S Res 403	7	A resolution relating to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab
110	S 185	31	Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007
110	S 4	17	Improving America's Security Act of 2007
110	S 576	13	Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007
110	S 1237	12	Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007
110	S 2088	11	National Security Letter Reform Act of 2007
109	S 2082	47	Extending Provisions of the PATRIOT Act
109	S 2167	31	Extending Portions of the USA PATRIOT Act
109	S 2369	13	Delayed Notice Search Warrants
109	S 12	12	Targeting Terrorists More Effectively Act of 2005

House Bills on Homeland Security
Session	Bill Number	Co-Sponsors	Bill Title
112	H R 109	6	To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties
112	H R 388	0	Detainee Trials at Gitmo Act
112	H R 459	81	Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act 2011
112	H R 495	13	See Something, Say Something Act of 2011
112	H R 514	2	FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
112	H R 3166	0	Enemy Expatriation Act
111	H R 2875	74	Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009
111	H R 4490	54	Detainee Transfer and Release Security Act of 2010
111	H R 4463	45	Military Tribunals for Terrorists Act of 2010
111	H R 893	35	American Anti-Torture Act of 2009
111	H R 1073	9	Federal Funds for Transferring Detainees
110	H R 1399	249	Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
110	H R 1246	149	Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2007
110	H R 1416	87	Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007
110	H R 4114	79	American Anti-Torture Act of 2007
110	H R 1415	77	Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007
110	H R 3138	72	Resolution Redefining Electronic Surveillance
110	H R 1352	60	Torture Outsourcing Prevention Act
110	H R 2826	56	Habeas Corpus for Detainees
110	H R 3835	2	American Freedom Agenda Act of 2007
110	H R 5440	64	FISA Amendments Act of 2008