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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 68 (Monday, April 24, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GREEN of Tennessee:H.R. 2794.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto Clause 4 of Section 8 in Article 1 of the U.S.Constitution.The single subject of this legislation is:This bill addresses border security and related issues.[Page H1915]
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Ways and Means Committee
House
Standing
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Trade Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2024-12-17T15:22:55Z
  - Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters
  - Discharged From
2023-05-05T15:33:22Z
  - Referred To
2023-04-24T15:02:15Z
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Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
  - Bills of Interest - Exchange of Letters
  - Discharged From
2023-05-05T15:33:29Z
  - Referred To
2023-04-24T15:02:20Z
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Homeland Security Committee
House
Standing
  - Reported By
2023-05-05T15:31:19Z
  - Markup By
2023-04-27T15:59:29Z
  - Markup By
2023-04-26T15:59:11Z
  - Referred To
2023-04-24T15:02:10Z
H. Rept. 118-45

- SECURE Flights Act
118
1703
HR
2023-03-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
  - Related bill
CRS

- CBP Workload Staffing Model Act
118
2557
HR
2023-04-10
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  - Related bill
CRS

- SECURE Flights Act of 2023
118
918
S
2023-03-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Secure the Border Act of 2023
118
2
HR
2024-12-17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
  - Related bill
CRS
  - Related bill
House

- Secure the Border Act of 2023
118
2824
S
2024-01-11
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
118
5525
HR
2023-09-29
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
13:51:45
  - Related bill
CRS

- ANTI-Drugs Act
118
1857
S
2023-06-07
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2024-12-17
  - hswm04
Trade Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Committee
- 2023-05-05
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
Calendars
H12410
2
House floor actions
U00029
- 2023-05-05
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Discharge
H12300
2
House floor actions
  - hsju00
Judiciary Committee
- 2023-05-05
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Committee
5500
9
Library of Congress
  - hsju00
Judiciary Committee
- 2023-05-05
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Discharge
H12300
2
House floor actions
  - hswm00
Ways and Means Committee
- 2023-05-05
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee
5500
9
Library of Congress
  - hswm00
Ways and Means Committee
- 2023-05-05
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-45, Part I.
Committee
H12200
2
House floor actions
  - hshm00
Homeland Security Committee
- 2023-05-05
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-45, Part I.
Committee
5000
9
Library of Congress
  - hshm00
Homeland Security Committee
- 2023-04-27
  - hshm00
Homeland Security Committee
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Committee
- 2023-04-27
  - hshm00
Homeland Security Committee
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
- 2023-04-26
  - hshm00
Homeland Security Committee
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
- 2023-04-24
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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
- 2023-04-24
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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
- 2023-04-24
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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
- 2023-04-24
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
- 2023-04-24
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Mark
Green
R
TN
E.
7
N
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Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Clay
Higgins
R
LA
3
2023-04-24
True
- M001157
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Michael
McCaul
R
TX
T.
10
2023-04-24
True
- G000591
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
Michael
Guest
R
MS
3
2023-04-24
True
- B001311
Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8]
Dan
Bishop
R
NC
8
2023-04-24
True
- G000593
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]
Carlos
Gimenez
R
FL
A.
28
2023-04-24
True
- P000048
Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
August
Pfluger
R
TX
11
2023-04-24
True
- G000597
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Andrew
Garbarino
R
NY
R.
2
2023-04-24
True
- L000598
Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]
Nick
LaLota
R
NY
1
2023-04-24
True
- E000235
Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]
Mike
Ezell
R
MS
4
2023-04-24
True
- D000632
Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]
Anthony
D'Esposito
R
NY
4
2023-04-24
True
- S001220
Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
Dale
Strong
R
AL
W.
5
2023-04-24
True
- B001317
Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]
Josh
Brecheen
R
OK
2
2023-04-24
True
- C001132
Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]
Elijah
Crane
R
AZ
2
2023-04-24
True
- G000596
Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
Marjorie
Greene
R
GA
Taylor
14
2023-04-24
True
- G000594
Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Tony
Gonzales
R
TX
23
2023-04-24
True
- L000603
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Morgan
Luttrell
R
TX
8
2023-04-24
True
- L000597
Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]
Laurel
Lee
R
FL
M.
15
2023-04-24
True
- E000071
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]
Jake
Ellzey
R
TX
6
2023-04-28
False
- R000610
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
Guy
Reschenthaler
R
PA
14
2023-04-28
False
- E000246
Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]
Chuck
Edwards
R
NC
11
2023-04-28
False
- B001314
Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]
Aaron
Bean
R
FL
4
2023-04-28
False
- N000026
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Troy
Nehls
R
TX
E.
22
2023-04-28
False
- S000250
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
PETE
SESSIONS
R
TX
17
2023-05-02
False
- P000615
Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]
Greg
Pence
R
IN
6
2023-05-05
False
Immigration
- Aviation and airports
2024-01-19T18:45:17Z
- Border security and unlawful immigration
2024-01-19T18:45:17Z
- Computers and information technology
2024-01-19T18:45:17Z
- Employee hiring
2024-01-19T18:45:17Z
- Government studies and investigations
2024-01-19T18:45:17Z
- Immigration status and procedures
2024-01-19T18:45:17Z
- Law enforcement administration and funding
2024-01-19T18:45:17Z
- Law enforcement officers
2024-01-19T18:45:17Z
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
2024-01-19T18:45:17Z
Immigration
2023-05-01T19:45:16Z
00
2023-04-24
Introduced in House
2024-01-08T16:18:41Z
Border Reinforcement Act of 2023
This bill requires certain actions related to border security and addresses related issues.
For example, the bill
- requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume all activities related to constructing a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border that were underway or planned prior to January 20, 2021;
- requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to submit a strategic five-year technology investment plan to Congress;
- requires CBP to maintain an active duty presence of at least 22,000 full-time equivalent Border Patrol agents by September 30, 2025;
- provides statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, a program which provides grants to law enforcement agencies involved with certain CBP operations;
- prohibits DHS from processing the entry of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) arriving in between ports of entry;
- prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from accepting as proof of identification certain documents, such as a warrant issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or an employment authorization issued by DHS;
- prohibits DHS from issuing any COVID-19 vaccine mandate unless expressly authorized by Congress or taking any adverse action against an employee based solely on the employee's refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine;
- limits the use of the CBP One mobile application or a similar program to only for inspecting perishable cargo; and
- requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report to Congress on the costs incurred by states in support of the federal mission to secure the southwest border and the feasibility of reimbursing states for such costs.
07
2023-05-05
Reported to House
2024-01-08T22:36:53Z
Border Reinforcement Act of 2023
This bill requires certain actions related to border security and addresses related issues.
For example, the bill
- requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume all activities related to constructing a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border that were underway or planned prior to January 20, 2021;
- requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to submit a strategic five-year technology investment plan to Congress;
- requires CBP to maintain an active duty presence of at least 22,000 full-time equivalent Border Patrol agents by September 30, 2025;
- provides statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, a program which provides grants to law enforcement agencies involved with certain CBP operations;
- prohibits DHS from processing the entry of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) arriving in between ports of entry;
- prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from accepting as proof of identification certain documents, such as a warrant issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or an employment authorization issued by DHS;
- prohibits DHS from issuing any COVID-19 vaccine mandate unless expressly authorized by Congress or taking any adverse action against an employee based solely on the employee's refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine;
- limits the use of the CBP One mobile application or a similar program to only for inspecting perishable cargo; and
- requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report to Congress on the costs incurred by states in support of the federal mission to secure the southwest border and the feasibility of reimbursing states for such costs.

Border Reinforcement Act of 2023
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Border Reinforcement Act of 2023
2024-07-24T15:22:30Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Border Reinforcement Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:40:43Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Border Reinforcement Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:40:32Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To secure the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:44:04Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Reported in House
2023-05-05T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr2794rh/xml/BILLS-118hr2794rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-04-24T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr2794ih/xml/BILLS-118hr2794ih.xml
2024-12-17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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