Senate Bill 1004
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1004
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to increase the number of field operations officers to specified levels. If the CBP does not adequately increase personnel, the Government Accountability Office must report on CBP hiring practices.
09/09/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
09/09/2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-264.
06/19/2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
04/03/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
04/03/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:48 PM