A bill to provide for the appointment of the Chief Human Capital Officer of the Department of Homeland Security by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Public Law 110-388 · S. 2816 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Oct 10, 2008 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH)
Cosponsors (2): Sen. Daniel Akaka, Sen. Pete Domenici
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to repeal a provision that includes the Chief Human Capital Officer among the officials of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to be appointed by the President.
Committees
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Related bills
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Oct 10, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-388.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 2, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 27, 2008FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2816.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Etheridge moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Sep 24, 2008FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Sep 23, 2008FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 16, 2008CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 971.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 110-466.
- Jun 25, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Apr 3, 2008CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2443-2444)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.