House Bill 7260
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 29, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
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
7260
Congress
117
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Comprehensive Southern Border Strategy Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to report to Congress a comprehensive southern border strategy. The strategy must include (1) an overview of current security risks along the southern border; and (2) an assessment of the barriers, technologies, and tools that are necessary to achieve and maintain situational awareness and operational control of the border.
March 29, 2022
04/06/2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (H4202)
03/30/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
03/30/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
03/29/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
03/29/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 12, 2023 6:45:15 PM