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H.R.15

H.R.15: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about immigration
Introduced Oct. 2, 2013
Latest Major Action March 26, 2014

Bill Sponsor

Joe Garcia (D-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

200 (197 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - States that passage of this Act recognizes that the primary tenets of its success depend on securing U.S. sovereignty and establishing a coherent and just system for integrating those who seek to join American society. States that the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) border security goal is to gain situational awareness and operational control of high traffic...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 26, 2014	Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Garcia. Petition No: 113-9. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
Dec. 13, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Oct. 18, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Oct. 4, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Oct. 4, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Oct. 3, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Oct. 2, 2013	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Oct. 2, 2013	Referred to House Financial Services
Oct. 2, 2013	Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology
Oct. 2, 2013	Referred to House Budget
Oct. 2, 2013	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Oct. 2, 2013	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Oct. 2, 2013	Referred to House Education and the Workforce
Oct. 2, 2013	Referred to House Agriculture
Oct. 2, 2013	Referred to House Natural Resources
Oct. 2, 2013	Referred to House Armed Services
Oct. 2, 2013	Referred to House Ways and Means
Oct. 2, 2013	Referred to House Homeland Security
Oct. 2, 2013	Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Oct. 2, 2013	Referred to House Judiciary
Oct. 2, 2013	Introduced in the House by Joe Garcia (D-Fla.)

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