Border Security And Unlawful Immigration

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US Congress 117th Congress

Border Wall Trust Fund Act [HB-416] [Immigration ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
To allow the Secretary of the Treasury to accept public donations to fund the construction of a barrier on the border between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Posey Referred To The Subcommittee On Border Security, Facilitation, And Operations. on 01/22/2021

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Illegal Alien NICS Alert Act [HB-355] [Immigration ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
To require the national instant criminal background check system to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the relevant State and local law enforcement agencies whenever the information available to the system indicates that a person illegally or unlawfully in the United States may be attempting to receive a firearm.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Greg Steube Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/05/2021

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Putting Our Resources Toward Security (PORTS) Act [HB-269] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Trade ]
To enhance the safety of ports of entry in the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Filemon Vela Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 02/04/2021

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should redirect and target foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras in a manner that addresses the driving causes of illegal immigration into the United States from such countries, and for other purposes. [HR-17] [Immigration ] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should redirect and target foreign assistance provided to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras in a manner that addresses the driving causes of illegal immigration into the United States from such countries, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Burgess Referred To The Subcommittee On Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration And International Economic Policy. on 04/02/2021

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Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act [HB-193] [Immigration ] [International ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Funding ]
To reduce the amount of foreign assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras based on the number of unaccompanied alien children who are nationals or citizens of such countries and who in the preceding fiscal year are placed in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Sessions Referred To The Subcommittee On Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration And International Economic Policy. on 04/02/2021

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Legal Workforce Act [HB-78] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/01/2021

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Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2021 [HB-88] [Crime ] [National Security ] [Immigration ] [Public Safety ]
To amend section 524(c) of title 18, United States Code, to use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/01/2021

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Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act [HB-58] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Construction ]
To establish a separate account in the Treasury to hold deposits to be used to secure the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/01/2021

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Grant’s Law [HB-45] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is arrested for certain criminal offenses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/01/2021

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Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act [HB-94] [Immigration ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
To prohibit the receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/01/2021

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Visa Overstay Enforcement Act of 2021 [HB-90] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to penalize aliens who overstay their visas, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/01/2021

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Voter Integrity Protection Act [HB-37] [Immigration ] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make voting in a Federal election by an unlawfully present alien an aggravated felony, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/01/2021

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COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act [HB-8913] [Immigration ] [Public Health ] [Data Privacy ] [Healthcare ]
To report data on COVID-19 immigration detention facilities and local correctional facilities that contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 12/09/2020

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COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act [S.4984] [Immigration ] [Public Health ] [Data Privacy ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ] [Crime ]
A bill to report data on COVID-19 immigration detention facilities and local correctional facilities that contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 12/09/2020

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Protection of Children Act of 2019 [HB-3940] [Children and Youth ] [Human Rights ] [Immigration ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last habitual residence, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Carter Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 08/15/2019

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A resolution celebrating the 10th anniversary of the unification of the air and marine assets of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish the Air and Marine Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [SR-359] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Immigration ] [Trade ] [Aerospace ]
A resolution celebrating the 10th anniversary of the unification of the air and marine assets of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish the Air and Marine Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Celebrates the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Air and Marine Operations of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Commends Air and Marine Operations agents and mission support staff who are dedicated to serving and protecting the U.S. people and U.S. borders in air and maritime environments.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S571; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S578) on 02/03/2016

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A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the success of Operation Streamline and the importance of prosecuting first time illegal border crossers. [SR-104] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [National Security ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the success of Operation Streamline and the importance of prosecuting first time illegal border crossers. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: gains made in border security in the Border Patrol's Yuma Sector and positive trends in recidivism rates are of critical importance to those living and working in the border region and to the nation; refusing to prosecute first time illegal border crossers will jeopardize those gains and the executive branch should remove any policy or direction (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson Without Amendment And With A Preamble. With Written Report No. 114-279. Additional Views Filed. on 06/16/2016

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Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act [S.847] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Criminal Justice ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make it a crime to: (1) transmit to another person the location, movement, or activities of law enforcement agents while intending to further a federal crime relating to U.S. immigration; and (2) destroy, alter, or damage any physical or electronic device used by the federal government to control the border or any port of entry. Subjects a violator to fine, up to 10 years' imprisonment, or both. Prohibits the carrying (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/24/2015

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A bill to prohibit appropriated funds from being used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. [S.80] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ]
A bill to prohibit appropriated funds from being used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. Prohibits the use of community oriented policing services funds in contravention of provisions of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 that restrict a government entity or official from preventing any government entity or official from sending to, or receiving from, the responsible federal immigration agency information regarding an individual's citizenship (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Vitter Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/07/2015

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Remittance Status Verification Act of 2015 [S.79] [Immigration ] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ]
Remittance Status Verification Act of 2015 Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to require a remittance transfer provider, before initiating a transfer, to request from the sender of a remittance whose recipient is located in a country other than the United States proof of the sender's status under U.S. immigration laws. Cites admissible documentation attesting to the sender's status, including a state-issued driver's license or federal passport. Directs a remittance transfer provider to impose, upon any sender unable to provide such proof of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. David Vitter Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/07/2015

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