H.R. 2003 · 117th Congress · House

Secure the Southern Border Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Introduced
Mar 18, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Secure the Southern Border Act

This bill enacts into law several immigration-related executive orders, including orders (1) requiring reports on various issues, such as efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to end policies relating to the release of certain detained aliens; (2) requiring DHS to take actions to construct a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border; and (3) directing DHS to prioritize the removal of certain aliens, including those convicted or charged with any criminal offense.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 18, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

  2. MAR 19, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

  3. MAR 18, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 18, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. MAR 18, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  6. MAR 18, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  7. MAR 18, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  8. MAR 18, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

  9. MAR 18, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

Committees

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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: May 19, 2021

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Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 19, 2021

Active

Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 18, 2021

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Mar 18, 2021

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Mar 18, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Mar 18, 2021

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 18, 2021

Active