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- H.R.1299
H.R.1299: Secure Border Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced March 31, 2011
- Latest Major Action June 4, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Secure Border Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy for gaining, within five years, operational control of the international borders between U.S. ports of entry. Requires such strategy to include an analysis of: (1) staffing requirements; (2) infrastructure needs; (3) the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, camera technology, sensors, and other...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-274.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.
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Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1299.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| March 31, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Candice S. Miller (R-Mich.) |