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2021-05-18
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
hsju01
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committee
2021-03-10
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
hshm11
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-09
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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
2021-03-09
Homeland Security Committee
hshm00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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
Intro-H
2021-03-09
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-03-09
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-03-09T15:03:27Z
Referred to
House
Judiciary Committee
2021-05-18T20:19:41Z
Referred to
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
hsju01
hsju00
Standing
2021-03-09T15:03:26Z
Referred to
House
Homeland Security Committee
2021-03-10T20:32:06Z
Referred to
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
hshm11
hshm00
Standing
C001063
28
Henry
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Cuellar
D
2021-03-09
TX
M001177
4
Tom
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
McClintock
R
2021-03-09
CA
S001214
17
W.
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Steube
Gregory
R
2021-03-09
FL
C001115
27
Michael
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Cloud
R
2021-03-09
TX
B001291
36
Brian
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Babin
R
2021-03-09
TX
G000589
5
Lance
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Gooden
R
2021-03-09
TX
G000590
7
Mark
Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Green
E.
R
2021-03-09
TN
S001183
6
David
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Schweikert
R
2021-03-09
AZ
C001120
2
Dan
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Crenshaw
R
2021-03-09
TX
V000134
24
Beth
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Van Duyne
R
2021-03-09
TX
S000250
17
PETE
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
SESSIONS
R
2021-03-09
TX
H001071
10
Jody
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Hice
B.
R
2021-03-09
GA
C001104
11
Madison
Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]
Cawthorn
R
2021-03-09
NC
T000479
3
Van
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Taylor
R
2021-03-09
TX
B001248
26
Michael
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Burgess
C.
R
2021-03-09
TX
W000814
14
Randy
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Weber
K.
R
2021-03-09
TX
G000552
1
Louie
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Gohmert
R
2021-03-09
TX
G000588
16
Anthony
Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]
Gonzalez
R
2021-03-10
OH
M001199
18
Brian
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Mast
J.
R
2021-03-10
FL
R000103
0
Matthew
Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large]
Rosendale
M.
R
2021-06-28
MT
B001274
5
Mo
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Brooks
R
2021-06-28
AL
M001211
15
Mary
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Miller
E.
R
2022-01-10
IL
G000565
4
Paul
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
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A.
R
2022-01-11
AZ
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.
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2021-03-09
2021-05-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
House
Immigration
2022-04-06
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (H4202)
CRS
Related bill
Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act
HR
2022-07-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act
S
R000614
21
Chip
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
N
Roy
R
TX
Aviation and airports Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Lakes and rivers Latin America Mexico Organized crime Pest management Photography and imaging Roads and highways Smuggling and trafficking
2021-03-09
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Border Visibility and Security Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to install surveillance technology and take other actions with respect to the U.S.-Mexico border.</p> <p>DHS shall deploy the most practical and effective technology available to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border. Such technology may include radar surveillance systems, tunnel detection technology, and unmanned aerial vehicles.</p> <p>DHS is authorized to waive legal requirements as necessary in order to implement the necessary surveillance technology along the border. </p> <p>DHS shall also (1) construct a navigable road along at least 700 miles of the southwest border, (2) permanently eradicate certain foliage that grows along the Rio Grande river, and (3) report to Congress a comprehensive strategy about the barriers and technologies needed to secure operational control along the border. </p> <p>Drug cartel funds that have been criminally forfeited to the U.S. government shall be reserved for security measures along the U.S.-Mexico border.<br> </p>
2021-05-17T16:32:24Z
00
2021-03-09T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
Border Visibility and Security Act
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2023-01-11T13:48:23Z
2023-01-11T13:48:23Z
3.0.0
2022-04-06
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (H4202)
CRS
Related bill
Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act
HR
2022-07-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
CRS
Related bill
Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act
S
2021-05-18
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
hsju01
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committee
2021-03-10
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
hshm11
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-09
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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
2021-03-09
Homeland Security Committee
hshm00
2
House floor actions
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2021-03-09
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Library of Congress
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1000
2021-03-09
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Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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21
Chip
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
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Roy
R
TX
C001063
28
Henry
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Cuellar
D
2021-03-09
TX
M001177
4
Tom
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]
McClintock
R
2021-03-09
CA
S001214
17
W.
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Steube
Gregory
R
2021-03-09
FL
C001115
27
Michael
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
Cloud
R
2021-03-09
TX
B001291
36
Brian
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Babin
R
2021-03-09
TX
G000589
5
Lance
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Gooden
R
2021-03-09
TX
G000590
7
Mark
Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]
Green
E.
R
2021-03-09
TN
S001183
6
David
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Schweikert
R
2021-03-09
AZ
C001120
2
Dan
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Crenshaw
R
2021-03-09
TX
V000134
24
Beth
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Van Duyne
R
2021-03-09
TX
S000250
17
PETE
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
SESSIONS
R
2021-03-09
TX
H001071
10
Jody
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Hice
B.
R
2021-03-09
GA
C001104
11
Madison
Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11]
Cawthorn
R
2021-03-09
NC
T000479
3
Van
Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3]
Taylor
R
2021-03-09
TX
B001248
26
Michael
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]
Burgess
C.
R
2021-03-09
TX
W000814
14
Randy
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Weber
K.
R
2021-03-09
TX
G000552
1
Louie
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]
Gohmert
R
2021-03-09
TX
G000588
16
Anthony
Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]
Gonzalez
R
2021-03-10
OH
M001199
18
Brian
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]
Mast
J.
R
2021-03-10
FL
R000103
0
Matthew
Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large]
Rosendale
M.
R
2021-06-28
MT
B001274
5
Mo
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
Brooks
R
2021-06-28
AL
M001211
15
Mary
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Miller
E.
R
2022-01-10
IL
G000565
4
Paul
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Gosar
A.
R
2022-01-11
AZ
Aviation and airports Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Criminal procedure and sentencing Drug trafficking and controlled substances Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Lakes and rivers Latin America Mexico Organized crime Pest management Photography and imaging Roads and highways Smuggling and trafficking
2021-03-09
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Border Visibility and Security Act</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to install surveillance technology and take other actions with respect to the U.S.-Mexico border.</p> <p>DHS shall deploy the most practical and effective technology available to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border. Such technology may include radar surveillance systems, tunnel detection technology, and unmanned aerial vehicles.</p> <p>DHS is authorized to waive legal requirements as necessary in order to implement the necessary surveillance technology along the border. </p> <p>DHS shall also (1) construct a navigable road along at least 700 miles of the southwest border, (2) permanently eradicate certain foliage that grows along the Rio Grande river, and (3) report to Congress a comprehensive strategy about the barriers and technologies needed to secure operational control along the border. </p> <p>Drug cartel funds that have been criminally forfeited to the U.S. government shall be reserved for security measures along the U.S.-Mexico border.<br> </p>
2021-05-17T16:32:24Z
00
Border Visibility and Security Act
Border Visibility and Security Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To ensure operational control of the southwest border, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Border Visibility and Security Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-05-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.