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S.2162: Securing America's Borders Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced July 18, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 14, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Dec. 14, 2020
- Introduced in Senate - July 18, 2019
Bill Summary
Securing America's Borders Act of 2019 This bill directs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire at least 600 new Border Patrol agents each fiscal year until the total number of agents meets the staffing requirements identified in a 2017 executive order. CBP shall report to the Government Accountability Office a comprehensive staffing analysis reflecting current workload demands.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 14, 2020 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
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| Dec. 14, 2020 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-312.
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| Nov. 6, 2019 |
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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| July 18, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| July 18, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) |