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109TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 109–259 

RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RELATING TO THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF AIRPORT 

SCREENERS 

OCTOBER 28, 2005.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. KING of New York, from the Committee on Homeland Security, 

submitted the following 

ADVERSE REPORT 

[To accompany H. Res. 463] 

The Committee on Homeland Security, to whom was referred the 

resolution (H. Res. 463) of inquiry directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the reapportionment of airport screeners, 

having considered the same, report unfavorably thereon without 

amendment and recommend that the resolution not be agreed to. 

CONTENTS 

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Purpose and Summary ............................................................................................ 1 

Background and Need for Legislation .................................................................... 2 

Hearings ................................................................................................................... 2 

Committee Consideration ........................................................................................ 2 

Committee Votes ...................................................................................................... 2 

Committee Oversight Findings ............................................................................... 2 

Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives .................................... 2 

New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures ............. 2 

Advisory Committee Statement .............................................................................. 3 

Constitutional Authority Statement ...................................................................... 3 

Applicability to Legislative Branch ........................................................................ 3 

Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation ...................................................... 3 

Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported ..................................... 3 

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

The purpose of H. Res. 463, is to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to furnish the House of Representatives, not later 

than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, all 

documents and records in his possession relating to the review of 

the screener allocation model of the Transportation Security Administration and the subsequent reapportionment of airport screeners employed by the Transportation Security Administration, which 

was announced on or around July 26, 2005. 

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BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

On July 26th, 2005, the Transportation Security Administration 

(TSA) announced a major reallocation of airport screeners across 

the country. TSA notified airports of the changes but did not provide supporting documentation to explain its methodology. Several 

Members of the House of Representatives requested further information, and TSA offered to officially brief Members on the methodology behind the new screener allocations. The offer was not initially accepted by several Members, but TSA has subsequently 

briefed all Members that voiced concerns. 

HEARINGS

No Committee hearings were held on H. Res. 463. 

COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

H. Res. 463 was introduced by Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Holden, Ms. 

Hooley, Mr. Watt, Mr. Cooper, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Wu, Mr. Lewis of 

Georgia, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Ford, Mr. Snyder, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 

Pastor, and Mr. Terry on September 27, 2005 and referred solely 

to the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Res. 463 was retained 

at the Full Committee for consideration. 

On October 26, 2005, the Full Committee met in open markup 

session ordered H. Res. 463 unfavorably reported to the House of 

Representatives, by voice vote, a quorum being present. 

COMMITTEE VOTES

Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives requires the Committee to list the record votes on the motion 

to report legislation and amendments thereto. 

No recorded votes were requested on H. Res. 463. 

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

The Committee has not held any oversight hearings on this 

measure and makes no oversight findings pursuant to clause 3(c)(1) 

of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives. 

STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The purpose of H. Res. 463 is to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the reapportionment of airport screeners. 

NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY, ENTITLEMENT AUTHORITY, AND TAX

EXPENDITURES

In compliance with clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, the Committee finds that H. Res. 463, 

would result in no new or increased budget authority, entitlement 

authority, or tax expenditures or revenues. 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT

No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this legislation. 

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CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the Committee finds that the Constitutional authority for this legislation is provided in Article I, section 8, clause 

1, which grants Congress the power to provide for the common Defense of the United States. 

APPLICABILITY TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to the 

terms and conditions of employment or access to public services or 

accommodations within the meaning of section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act. 

SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE LEGISLATION

The Resolution directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to 

furnish the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days after 

the date of the adoption of the resolution, all documents and 

records in his possession relating to the review of the screener allocation model of the Transportation Security Administration and the 

subsequent reapportionment of airport screeners employed by the 

Transportation Security Administration, which was announced on 

or around July 26, 2005. 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

No changes are made to existing law as a result of H. Res. 463. 

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