United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1299 (112th)
Secure Border Act of 2012
Introduced
31 March 2011
Last action
4 June 2012 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], PETER KING, Marsha Blackburn, Trent Franks, Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3], Mike Rogers, Billy Long, Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8], Ted Poe, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Jeff Duncan, Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42], Mike Coffman, Cathy Rodgers, Louie Gohmert, Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Tim Scott, Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Pete Olson, Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Lou Barletta, Todd Young, Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], PATRICK TIBERI, KEVIN BRADY, Duncan Hunter, Paul Gosar
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Secure Border Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs a comprehensive strategy for gaining operational control of the international borders of the United States within five years.
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Timeline
31 March 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 March 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Source: Committee
2 June 2011
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
2 June 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 September 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 September 2011
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
10 November 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 184.
Source: Calendars
10 November 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-274.
Source: Committee
10 November 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-274.
Source: Committee
30 May 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 May 2012
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3237)
Source: Floor
30 May 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3237)
Source: Floor
30 May 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1299.
Source: Floor
30 May 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3236-3239)
Source: Floor
30 May 2012
Floor
Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
4 June 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 4 June 2012 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 30 May 2012 · Official file
- Reported in House · 10 November 2011 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 31 March 2011 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 June 2012
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 June 2012
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 May 2012
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 May 2012
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 30 May 2012
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 10 November 2011
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 10 November 2011
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 10 November 2011
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 March 2011
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 March 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 31 March 2011
Sponsors
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
- PETER KING · R · Sponsor
- Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
- Trent Franks · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Mike Rogers · R · Sponsor
- Billy Long · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Ted Poe · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Jeff Duncan · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42] · R · Sponsor
- Mike Coffman · R · Sponsor
- Cathy Rodgers · R · Sponsor
- Louie Gohmert · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Tim Scott · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Pete Olson · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Lou Barletta · R · Cosponsor
- Todd Young · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- PATRICK TIBERI · R · Cosponsor
- KEVIN BRADY · R · Cosponsor
- Duncan Hunter · R · Cosponsor
- Paul Gosar · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1299
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/1299
- us · 112-hr-1299 · source updated 7 April 2025