Bill or resolution detail

HR 8940

Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act

Congress117th

Origin chamberHOUSE

Current statusReferred

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Record identity

Official facts

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IntroducedSep 21, 2022

Status dateSep 21, 2022

Policy areaInternational Affairs

Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.

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Deterministic classification

Lifecycle

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FederalStateData derivedReferredMedium confidenceUnreviewed

Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.

Effective Jan 23, 2025Entity 117-hr-8940

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Official sponsorship relationships

Sponsors and cosponsors

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Member	Party	Role	Sources
Debbie Lesko	Republican Party	PRIMARY	Official sponsorship ↗
Paul A. Gosar	Republican Party	COSPONSOR	Official sponsorship ↗
Randy K. Weber, Sr.	Republican Party	COSPONSOR	Official sponsorship ↗

Official chronology

Actions

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Sep 21, 2022 · Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.

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Sep 21, 2022 · IntroReferral

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Sep 21, 2022 · IntroReferral

Introduced in House

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Official text changes

Amendments

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Referral and jurisdiction

Committees

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Committee	Chamber	Relationship	Source
Foreign Affairs Committeehsfa00	HOUSE	REFERRED	Official relationship ↗

Official roll calls

Votes

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