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Bill or resolution detail

HR 2

Secure the Border Act of 2023

Congress118th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusReferred
Record identity

Official facts

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IntroducedMay 2, 2023
Status dateDec 17, 2024
Policy areaImmigration

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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Deterministic classification

Lifecycle

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Official sponsorship relationships

Sponsors and cosponsors

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MemberPartyRoleSources
Mario Diaz-BalartRepublican PartyPRIMARY
A. Drew Ferguson IVRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Andy BiggsRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Chuck EdwardsRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Clay HigginsRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Guy ReschenthalerRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Jake EllzeyRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Jim JordanRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Jodey C. ArringtonRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
John R. CarterRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Ken CalvertRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Lauren BoebertRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Mark E. GreenRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Mary E. MillerRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Mike JohnsonRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Nathaniel MoranRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Nicole MalliotakisRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Pete SessionsRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Randy K. Weber, Sr.Republican PartyCOSPONSOR
Ryan K. ZinkeRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Stephanie I. BiceRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Tom McClintockRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Official chronology

Actions

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Dec 17, 2024 · Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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Dec 17, 2024 · Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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May 16, 2023 · Calendars

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.

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May 15, 2023 · Calendars

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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May 11, 2023 · Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2258-2281)

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May 11, 2023 · Floor

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 221 (Roll no. 208).

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May 11, 2023 · Floor

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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May 11, 2023 · Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to recommit the bill and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Garcia (TX) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postoned further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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May 11, 2023 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 209). (text: 5/10/2023 CR H2195-2216)

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May 11, 2023 · Floor

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

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May 11, 2023 · Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 209). (text: 5/10/2023 CR H2195-2216)

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May 11, 2023 · Floor

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that consideration of H.R. 2 would now resume.

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May 11, 2023 · Floor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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May 11, 2023 · Floor

Ms. Garcia (TX) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2281)

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May 11, 2023 · Floor

DEBATE - The House resumed with further debate on H.R. 2.

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May 11, 2023 · Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2293-2294)

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May 10, 2023 · Floor

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 383. (consideration: CR H2195-2236)

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May 10, 2023 · Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with five hours of debate on H.R. 2.

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May 10, 2023 · Floor

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 383 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 and H.R. 1163. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2 under a closed rule with five hours of general debate, and the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1163 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

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May 10, 2023 · Floor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 and H.R. 1163. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2 under a closed rule with five hours of general debate, and the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1163 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

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May 10, 2023 · Floor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H. R. 2 would be postponed.

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May 2, 2023 · IntroReferral

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, 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.

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Official text changes

Amendments

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Copied official fact173On Agreeing To The Roy Amendment (A001) Agreed To Without Objection.

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May 10, 2023
Referral and jurisdiction

Committees

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Official roll calls

Votes

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