Senate Bill 2162
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Securing America's Borders Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2162
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 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.
12/14/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
12/14/2020
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.
11/06/2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
07/18/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
07/18/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:53 PM