Bills About Immigration Sponsored by Filemon Vela (D-Tex.)

Rep. Vela sponsored 7 bills about immigration in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Nov. 20, 2019 H.R.5207 To amend section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to remove authorization to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
April 18, 2019 H.R.2347 To expand in-country processing of family units and minors in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to provide relief to the southern border and uphold access to humanitarian protection consistent with U.S. laws. 3
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb. 14, 2019 H.R.1234 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit seizing private land for a border wall, and for other purposes. 7
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb. 14, 2019 H.R.1292 To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require border community stakeholder consultation before the Secretary of Homeland Security may construct, install, deploy, operate, or maintain additional physical barriers, tactical infrastructure, or technology between ports of entry along the land border with Mexico, and for other purposes. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Oct. 2, 2018 H.R.7028 To establish pilot programs for, and require the development of policies with respect to, the use of body-worn cameras by officers and agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes. 2
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Dec. 6, 2017 H.R.4578 To authorize certain counter terrorist networks activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and for other purposes. 4
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
July 24, 2017 H.R.3375 To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, as the "Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint". 4
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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