Department of Homeland Security

Legislative Actions

• Republican-Led House Impeaches Alejandro Mayorkas on Second Try (The Wall Street Journal, February 13, 2024)
• The Homeland Security Department Would See a Staffing Surge Under a New Bipartisan Bill (GovExec, March 18, 2022): “The measure would address longstanding shortages at U.S. ports of entry.”
• FEMA Experiences ‘Mass Exit’ of Employees Amid Surge in Disasters (GovExec, January 20, 2022)
• Alejandro Mayorkas Sworn in as Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS Press Release, 2/2/2021)

• A New Law Requires Agencies to Better Prepare for Natural Disasters (Government Executive, December 2, 2022)
• Lawmakers form caucus focused on disaster preparedness, recovery (The Hill, July 27, 2022)
• A New Law Ensures Kids’ Needs Are Prioritized In Natural Disasters and Other Catastrophic Events (Government Executive, June 7, 2022): On June 6, President Biden signed the “Homeland Security for Children Act,” which the House and Senate passed in September and May, respectively. Previous attempts to enact this bill died in earlier sessions of Congress. 
• House passes bill to prevent domestic terrorism in the wake of Buffalo mass shooting (CNN, May 18, 2022)
• Will Congress Ever Repeal Its Post-9/11 War Authorizations? (GovExec, September 14, 2021)
• IAEM recommendations for Action During the First 100 Days of the Administration of President-Elect Biden (December 3, 2020)