House passes homeland security bill

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2002

The House on Wednesday passed legislation to create a Department of Homeland Security.

The vote was 299 to 121. Voting yes were 87 Democrats and 212 Republicans. Voting no were 114 Democrats, 6 Republicans and 1 independent.

The Senate is likely to pass the bill in the coming days. President Bush is looking to create and finalize the agency by late January or early February, The Washington Post reported.

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