Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1935
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Guard the Border Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 16, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 16, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 16, 2021
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
1935
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
Arizona
Republican
Indiana
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Guard the Border Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to reassign 95% of National Guard members deployed to the National Capital Region on or after January 6, 2021, in response to the attacks on the U.S. Capitol building and grounds. Specifically, DOD must reassign such members to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection in (1) securing the southern land border of the country, and (2) management and care for migrants at the border.

DOD must report on the results of a study assessing the effects of such reassignment.

Text (1)
March 16, 2021
Actions (2)
03/16/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
03/16/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:13 PM