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- H.R.805
H.R.805: To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign Department of Defense personnel to assist the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the United States Customs Service in the performance of their border protection functions.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Feb. 13, 1997
- Latest Major Action Nov. 9, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (4 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to assign up to 10,000 Department of Defense personnel at any one time to assist: (1) the Immigration and Naturalization Service in preventing the entry into the United States of terrorists, drug traffickers, and illegal aliens; and (2) the U.S. Customs Service in the inspection of cargo, vehicles, and aircraft at points of entry into the United States.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| Feb. 13, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by James A. Traficant Jr. (D-Ohio) |