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H.R.2281: Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced May 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 18, 2017
- Engrossed in House - May 17, 2017
- Reported in House - May 16, 2017
- Introduced in House - May 2, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 16, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), before establishing a Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) unit, to apply risk-based criteria that takes into consideration...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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May 18, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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May 17, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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May 17, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4271) |
May 17, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2281.
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May 17, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4271-4273)
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May 17, 2017 |
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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May 16, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75.
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May 16, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-122.
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May 3, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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May 3, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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May 2, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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May 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Filemon Vela (D-Texas) |