HR-6415 : Still Just a Bill

American Border Act

This bill modifies various provisions related to border security, including by:

  • directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the southern border,
  • requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection to carry out a certain minimum number of flight hours in patrol of the southern border,
  • directing DHS to deploy certain infrastructure along specified sectors of the southern border,
  • authorizing DHS to request U.S. National Guard support to secure the southern border, and
  • establishing within DHS the Integrated Border Enforcement Team to work with Canada on border security.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-09-19CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.House committee actions
2018-08-01CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.House committee actions
2018-07-26CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Trade.House committee actions
2018-07-25CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.House committee actions
2018-07-19CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.House committee actions
2018-07-19CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.House committee actions
2018-07-19CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.House committee actions
2018-07-19CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.House committee actions
2018-07-19CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.House committee actions
2018-07-19CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.House committee actions
2018-07-18IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Armed Services, Natural Resources, the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.House floor actions
2018-07-18IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Armed Services, Natural Resources, the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.House floor actions
2018-07-18IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Armed Services, Natural Resources, the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.House floor actions
2018-07-18IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Armed Services, Natural Resources, the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.House floor actions
2018-07-18IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Armed Services, Natural Resources, the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.House floor actions
2018-07-18IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Armed Services, Natural Resources, the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.House floor actions
2018-07-18IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Armed Services, Natural Resources, the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.House floor actions
2018-07-18IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Armed Services, Natural Resources, the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.House floor actions
2018-07-18IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Armed Services, Natural Resources, the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.House floor actions
2018-07-18IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Armed Services, Natural Resources, the Budget, and Ways and Means, 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.House floor actions
2018-07-18IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]
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Policy Area :

Immigration
See Subjects
  • Advisory bodies
  • Aquatic ecology
  • Arizona
  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • California
  • Canada
  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Customs enforcement
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Detention of persons
  • Employee hiring
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Horticulture and plants
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Latin America
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Mexico
  • Military civil functions
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Motor vehicles
  • National Guard and reserves
  • New Mexico
  • Pest management
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • State and local government operations
  • Technology assessment
  • Telephone and wireless communication
  • Terrorism
  • Texas
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

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