Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities relating to businesses owned or controlled by President Donald J. Trump.

Bill: 115-hres-447
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2017-07-14
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Canada

Caribbean area

Congressional oversight

Corporate finance and management

Department of Homeland Security

Dominican Republic

Europe

Federal officials

Financial services and investments

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Government information and archives

Ireland

Latin America

Middle East

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Protection of officials

Transportation costs

Travel and tourism

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

Uruguay
Latest action: action_date: 2017-07-28
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 74.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-07-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any DHS document or communication that refers or relates to:</p> <ul> <li> a payment to a business owned or controlled by Donald J. Trump, the Trump Organization or any of its subsidiaries, or any member of the Trump family in the past three years;</li> <li> an expenditure by DHS for services or goods from a business owned or controlled by Donald J. Trump, the Trump Organization or any of its subsidiaries, or any member of the Trump family;</li> <li> costs to DHS associated with the protection of Donald J. Trump or any member of his family or the Trump Organization while on international travel that has not been documented by DHS as in furtherance of the U.S. government; and</li> <li> costs to DHS associated with Eric Trump's trips to Uruguay in January 2017, the Dominican Republic in February 2017, or the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in April 2017 or with trips by Donald Trump, Jr., and Eric Trump to the United Arab Emirates in February 2017or Canada in February 2017.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2017-07-28
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any DHS document or communication that refers or relates to:</p> <ul> <li> a payment to a business owned or controlled by Donald J. Trump, the Trump Organization or any of its subsidiaries, or any member of the Trump family in the past three years;</li> <li> an expenditure by DHS for services or goods from a business owned or controlled by Donald J. Trump, the Trump Organization or any of its subsidiaries, or any member of the Trump family;</li> <li> costs to DHS associated with the protection of Donald J. Trump or any member of his family or the Trump Organization while on international travel that has not been documented by DHS as in furtherance of the U.S. government; and</li> <li> costs to DHS associated with Eric Trump's trips to Uruguay in January 2017, the Dominican Republic in February 2017, or the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in April 2017 or with trips by Donald Trump, Jr., and Eric Trump to the United Arab Emirates in February 2017or Canada in February 2017.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 447 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2017 Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Payne , Mrs. Demings , Ms. Barragán , and Mr. Langevin ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security RESOLUTION Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities relating to businesses owned or controlled by President Donald J. Trump.

That, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, the Secretary of Homeland Security is directed to transmit to the House of Representatives, to the extent that such information is in the possession of the Secretary, copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication of the Department of Homeland Security or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to the following: (1) Any documentation of a payment that, on its face, refers to a business owned or controlled by Donald J. Trump, the Trump Organization or any of its subsidiaries, or any member of the Trump family in the past three years. (2) Any documentation of an expenditure by the Department that, on its face, is identified as being made for services or goods from a business owned or controlled by Donald J. Trump, the Trump Organization or any of its subsidiaries, or any member of the Trump family. (3) Any documentation of costs to the Department associated with the protection of Donald J. Trump, Melania Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr., Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Eric Trump, or any other member of the Trump family or Trump Organization while on international travel that has not been documented by the Secretary as in furtherance of the United States Government. (4) Any documentation of costs to the Department associated with Eric Trump’s trip to Uruguay in January 2017. (5) Any documentation of costs to the Department associated with Eric Trump’s trip to the Dominican Republic in February 2017. (6) Any documentation of costs to the Department associated with Donald Trump, Jr., and Eric Trump’s trip to the United Arab Emirates in February 2017. (7) Any documentation of costs to the Department associated with Donald Trump, Jr.’s and Eric Trump’s trip to Canada in February 2017. (8) Any documentation of costs to the Department associated with Eric Trump’s trip to the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in April 2017. (9) Any documentation referencing guidance, directive, or analysis of any expenditure described in paragraph (1).

tv_txt: IV House Calendar No. 74 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 447 [Report No. 115–270] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2017 Mrs. Watson Coleman (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. Payne , Mrs. Demings , Ms. Barragán , and Mr. Langevin ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security July 28, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Correa and Ms. Jayapal July 28, 2017 Reported adversely, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed RESOLUTION Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to Department of Homeland Security policies and activities relating to businesses owned or controlled by President Donald J. Trump.

That, not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, the Secretary of Homeland Security is directed to transmit to the House of Representatives, to the extent that such information is in the possession of the Secretary, copies of any document, record, memo, correspondence, or other communication of the Department of Homeland Security or any portion of any such communication, that refers or relates to the following: (1) Any documentation of a payment that, on its face, refers to a business owned or controlled by Donald J. Trump, the Trump Organization or any of its subsidiaries, or any member of the Trump family in the past three years. (2) Any documentation of an expenditure by the Department that, on its face, is identified as being made for services or goods from a business owned or controlled by Donald J. Trump, the Trump Organization or any of its subsidiaries, or any member of the Trump family. (3) Any documentation of costs to the Department associated with the protection of Donald J. Trump, Melania Trump, Donald J. Trump, Jr., Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Eric Trump, or any other member of the Trump family or Trump Organization while on international travel that has not been documented by the Secretary as in furtherance of the United States Government. (4) Any documentation of costs to the Department associated with Eric Trump’s trip to Uruguay in January 2017. (5) Any documentation of costs to the Department associated with Eric Trump’s trip to the Dominican Republic in February 2017. (6) Any documentation of costs to the Department associated with Donald Trump, Jr., and Eric Trump’s trip to the United Arab Emirates in February 2017. (7) Any documentation of costs to the Department associated with Donald Trump, Jr.’s and Eric Trump’s trip to Canada in February 2017. (8) Any documentation of costs to the Department associated with Eric Trump’s trip to the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland in April 2017. (9) Any documentation referencing guidance, directive, or analysis of any expenditure described in paragraph (1).

July 28, 2017 Reported adversely, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to be printed