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- H.R.5831
H.R.5831: Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 3, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2022
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Nov. 3, 2021
Bill Summary
Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to notify a state before placing an alien in that state and gives the state final authority to prohibit such a placement. At least 10 business days before placing (e.g., detaining or housing) such an individual in a state, DHS must provide certain information to that state, including (1) the individual's biographic and biometric...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| Nov. 3, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Nov. 3, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) |