United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1634 (114th)
Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2015
Introduced
25 March 2015
Last action
28 July 2015 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2015 Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require each border security technology acquisition program of the Department of Homeland Security with a significant lifecycle cost estimate to: (1) have written documentation demonstrating that each such program has an acquisition program baseline approved by the relevant acquisition decision authority; and (2) demonstrate that each such program is meeting agreed-upon cost, schedule, and performance thresholds, in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Directs: (1) the Under Secretary for Management, in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), to ensure that border security technology acquisition program managers adhere to relevant internal control standards identified by the Government Accountability Office; and (2) CBP to provide information to assist the Under Secretary in monitoring proper program management of such acquisition programs. Requires the Under Secretary, in coordination with CBP, to submit a plan for testing and evaluation, as well as the use of independent verification and validation resources, for border security technology so that new border security technologies are evaluated through a series of assessments, processes, and audits to ensure the effectiveness of taxpayer dollars.
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Timeline
25 March 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 April 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Source: Committee
25 June 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 June 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 July 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 July 2015
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5494)
Source: Floor
27 July 2015
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 H5494)
Source: Floor
27 July 2015
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1634.
Source: Floor
27 July 2015
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5494-5495)
Source: Floor
27 July 2015
Floor
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
27 July 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 171.
Source: Calendars
27 July 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-226.
Source: Committee
27 July 2015
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-226.
Source: Committee
28 July 2015
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 · 28 July 2015 · Download file
- Reported in House · 27 July 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 July 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 March 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 July 2015
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 July 2015
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 27 July 2015
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1634
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/1634
- us · 114-hr-1634 · source updated 5 December 2025