3.0.0 2203 2022-11-01T19:32:20Z 2022-11-01T19:32:20Z House HR 2019-04-10 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 10, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ESCOBAR:H.R. 2203.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Congress shall have power . . . To make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by thisConstitution in the government of the United States, or inany department or officer thereof.[Page H3256]]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2019-09-26T17:12:50Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Discharged from 2019-07-19T17:23:15Z Referred to 2019-04-10T13:02:20Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2019-05-15T18:52:30Z Discharged from 2019-07-19T17:23:12Z Referred to 2019-04-10T13:02:15Z hshm00 Homeland Security Committee House Standing hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee Discharged from 2019-07-17T19:34:11Z Referred to 2019-04-23T16:24:02Z Reported by 2019-07-19T17:22:54Z Markup by 2019-07-17T19:34:21Z Referred to 2019-04-10T13:02:10Z H. Rept. 116-163 National Commission To Investigate the Treatment of Migrant Families and Children Act of 2019. 116 3777 HR 2019-08-12 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Related bill CRS A bill to establish the position of Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Enforcement Related Concerns in the Department of Homeland Security. 116 2691 S 2019-10-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2203) to increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3525) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish uniform processes for medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 576) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community; and for other purposes. 116 577 HRES 2019-09-25 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 13:50:11 Related bill House Procedurally-related House 2019-09-26 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2019-09-25 18:09:43 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2019-09-25 18:09:42 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 194 (Roll no. 546). (text: CR H7928-7929) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 546 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll546.xml House 116 2019-09-25T22:09:42Z 1 2019-09-25 18:09:42 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 194 (Roll no. 546).(text: CR H7928-7929) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 546 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll546.xml House 116 2019-09-25T22:09:42Z 1 2019-09-25 18:02:54 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 216 (Roll no. 545). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 545 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll545.xml House 116 2019-09-25T22:02:54Z 1 2019-09-25 17:54:44 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2019-09-25 17:46:09 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TN) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add language at the end of section 711 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Ombudsman to include additional information inspecific reports. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-09-25 17:45:55 Mr. Green (TN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Homeland Security. (text: CR H7974) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2019-09-25 17:44:16 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7974-7976) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-09-25 16:22:46 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 2203. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-09-25 16:22:05 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2019-09-25 16:01:42 DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 2203. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-09-25 15:46:44 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2203. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-09-25 15:44:29 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019 Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-09-25 15:44:24 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. (consideration: CR H7928-7934) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-09-24 19:28:18 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 577 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019 Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2019-07-19 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00122 2019-07-19 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2019-07-19 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2019-07-19 Committee on the Judiciary discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2019-07-19 Committee on the Judiciary discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2019-07-19 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-163, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2019-07-19 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-163, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2019-07-17 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 13. Committee 2019-07-17 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-07-17 hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged. Committee 2019-05-15 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Committee 2019-04-23 hshm11 Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. Committee 2019-04-10 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2019-04-10 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2019-04-10 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hshm00 Homeland Security Committee 2019-04-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-04-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000299 Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] Veronica Escobar D TX 16 N C001091 Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] Joaquin Castro D TX 20 2019-04-10 True E000297 Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] Adriano Espaillat D NY 13 2019-04-10 True G000587 Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] Sylvia Garcia D TX R. 29 2019-04-10 True B001300 Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] Nanette Barragan D CA Diaz 44 2019-04-12 False V000132 Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] Filemon Vela D TX 34 2019-05-14 False S001211 Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-9] Greg Stanton D AZ 9 2019-07-09 False K000389 Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] Ro Khanna D CA 17 2019-07-09 False K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2019-07-11 False M001143 Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] BETTY MCCOLLUM D MN 4 2019-07-11 False M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2019-07-11 False S001201 Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] Thomas Suozzi D NY R. 3 2019-07-11 False M001163 Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] Doris Matsui D CA O. 6 2019-07-15 False K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2019-07-15 False V000131 Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] Marc Veasey D TX A. 33 2019-07-15 False W000822 Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] Bonnie Watson Coleman D NJ 12 2019-07-15 False T000483 Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] David Trone D MD J. 6 2019-07-15 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2019-07-16 False C001123 Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-39] Gilbert Cisneros D CA Ray 39 2019-07-16 False P000614 Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] Chris Pappas D NH 1 2019-07-16 False H001047 Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] James Himes D CT A. 4 2019-07-16 False C001110 Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] J. Correa D CA Luis 46 2019-07-16 False U000040 Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] Lauren Underwood D IL 14 2019-07-16 False V000130 Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51] Juan Vargas D CA 51 2019-07-16 False E000215 Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] ANNA ESHOO D CA G. 18 2019-07-16 False L000570 Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3] Ben Lujan D NM R. 3 2019-07-17 False C001112 Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] Salud Carbajal D CA O. 24 2019-07-17 False J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2019-07-17 False L000593 Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] Mike Levin D CA 49 2019-07-17 False 2019-09-24T18:47:14Z H.R. 2203, the Homeland Security Improvement Act of 2019 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/55656 CBO’s Estimate of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effects of Rules Committee Print 116-27, as Reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security, with Modifications Immigration Administrative law and regulatory procedures Border security and unlawful immigration Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Department of Homeland Security Employee performance Employment and training programs Evidence and witnesses Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Immigrant health and welfare Immigration status and procedures Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Photography and imaging Specialized courts Technology assessment Immigration 00 2019-04-10 Introduced in House 2019-08-01T20:51:24Z Homeland Security Improvement Act

This bill establishes various bodies and policies related to border security operations. It also limits when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may separate a child from a parent or legal guardian.

The bill establishes the independent DHS Border Oversight Commission. The commission's duties shall include recommending policies to protect civil rights and improve the safety of  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.

The bill establishes the Office of the Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Related Concerns. The office shall independently receive and resolve complaints and requests for assistance regarding border security and immigration activities. The office shall have the power to provide redress, including immigration relief and monetary damages. The office's other responsibilities include monitoring local offices and recommending disciplinary actions against contractors that have violated policies.

The bill establishes the Border Community Liaison Office. The office's duties include consulting with communities in sectors on the northern and southern borders when developing policies and programs.

DHS shall ensure CBP officers receive continual education and training each year on topics including interaction with vulnerable populations and professional conduct standards.

The bill imposes data collection requirements on law enforcement officials conducting border and immigration-related stops and searches.

A child may not be removed from a parent or legal guardian at or near a port of entry or within 100 miles of the border except in certain instances, such as when a court determines that removal of the child is in the child's best interests.

The bill requires various reports, including a Government Accountability Office report on the use of force by CBP and ICE.

]]> 08 2019-07-19 Reported to House, Part I 2019-07-31T18:11:52Z Homeland Security Improvement Act

This bill establishes various bodies and policies related to border security. It also limits when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may separate a child from a parent or legal guardian.

The bill establishes a commission to investigate and make a complete accounting of the handling of migrant families and children at the southern border since January 2017.

DHS shall appoint an Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Related Concerns, who shall establish a process to receive, investigate, and provide redress for complaints relating to border security and immigration activities.

The bill establishes a committee to advise DHS as to how various programs may impact border communities.

DHS shall ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers receive initial and continual education on topics such as interaction with vulnerable populations. DHS shall provide Congress with a plan to require the use of body cameras during border security or immigration enforcement activities.

A child may not be removed from a parent or legal guardian at or near a port of entry or within 100 miles of the border except in certain instances, such as when a court determines that such removal is in the child's best interests. DHS shall establish an electronic system to track separated children and the parents and legal guardians of such children.

The bill stops the implementation of various rules limiting requests for asylum, and imposes certain rules on the treatment of detained individuals.

The bill requires various reports, including a Government Accountability Office report on migrant deaths.

]]> 53 2019-09-25 Passed House 2019-11-05T13:20:42Z This bill establishes the position of Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Related Concerns within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ombudsman shall

  • establish an independent, neutral, and standardized process to assist individuals in resolving complaints related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and related entities;
  • make recommendations to DHS to address chronic issues identified in the complaints process;
  • establish a Border Oversight Panel, which shall make recommendations related to border enforcement policies and strategies;
  • review ICE and CBP compliance with departmental policies and standards of care for detained aliens;
  • establish a Border Community Liaison in each Border Patrol sector on the northern and southern borders, which shall consult with and receive feedback from border communities on ICE and CBP policies and activities;
  • conduct yearly evaluations of training for ICE and CBP agents and officers, including whether such training adequately addresses the use of force and civil rights issues;
  • develop recommendations for establishing an electronic number system for tracking a child that has been separated from a parent, legal guardian, or relative; and
  • report to Congress a plan to require the use of body-worn cameras by Border Patrol agents and ICE officers.
]]> Homeland Security Improvement Act Display Title Homeland Security Improvement Act Official Title as Introduced To increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes. Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Introduced Homeland Security Improvement Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Reported to House Homeland Security Improvement Act H House Reported in House RH 625 116 HAMDT Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 577, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-27, modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report is considered adopted. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 577, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-27, modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report is considered adopted. 2021-12-29T21:35:11Z 2019-09-25 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Rules Committee 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 116 HR House H 2203 Homeland Security Improvement Act 2022-11-01T19:32:20Z Committee Print 116-27 https://www.congress.gov/committee-print/116th-congress/house-committee-print/37149 H.Res. 577 https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/577 5 2019-09-25 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress 2019-09-25 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. 72500 9 Library of Congress 2019-09-25 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2019-09-25 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr2203rfs/xml/BILLS-116hr2203rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr2203eh/xml/BILLS-116hr2203eh.xml Reported in House 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr2203rh/xml/BILLS-116hr2203rh.xml Introduced in House 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr2203ih/xml/BILLS-116hr2203ih.xml 2019-09-26 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.