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U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security


 

The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Its responsibilities include U.S. security legislation and oversight of the Department of Homeland Security.

History of the Committee

The committee was formed in 2002 in conjunction with the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. As an executive branch department, the newly formed Department of Homeland Security required congressional counterparts to facilitate legislative action and oversight. When the committee was first formed it was a [[Select or special committee

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