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- H.R.5273
H.R.5273: Securing America's Ports Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 26, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 5, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Versions
Bill Summary
Securing America's Ports Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress a plan to expeditiously scan all commercial and passenger vehicles entering the United States at a land port of entry using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems, such as X-ray and gamma-ray imaging systems, or similar technology. The plan shall include elements such as (1) an inventory of such systems currently in use, (2)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 24, 2020 |
Presented to President.
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| Dec. 10, 2020 |
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7128-7129)
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| Dec. 10, 2020 |
Ms. Torres Small (NM) asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 5273, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7128-7129)
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| Dec. 10, 2020 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 10, 2020 |
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 10, 2020 |
Ms. Torres Small (NM) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
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| Dec. 10, 2020 |
Ms. Torres Small (NM) asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 5273, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendments.
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| Dec. 8, 2020 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Dec. 7, 2020 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7243-7244; text: CR S7244) |
| Sept. 9, 2020 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.
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| Sept. 9, 2020 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-267.
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| March 11, 2020 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Feb. 11, 2020 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| Feb. 10, 2020 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 10, 2020 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H987) |
| Feb. 10, 2020 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5273.
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| Feb. 10, 2020 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H986-988)
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| Feb. 10, 2020 |
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Feb. 6, 2020 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
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| Feb. 6, 2020 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-394.
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| Jan. 29, 2020 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Jan. 29, 2020 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
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| Jan. 29, 2020 |
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.
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| Dec. 13, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
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| Dec. 13, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
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| Nov. 26, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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| Nov. 26, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) |