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H.R. 2 (118th)

Secure the Border Act of 2023

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Introduced

2 May 2023

Last action

17 December 2024 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Sponsors

Mario Diaz-Balart, Tom McClintock, Mark Green, Jim Jordan, Clay Higgins, Andy Biggs, John Carter, Ken Calvert, Nathaniel Moran, Guy Reschenthaler, Nicole Malliotakis, Jodey Arrington, Stephanie Bice, Mary Miller, Mike Johnson, Randy Weber, A. Ferguson, Pete Sessions, Chuck Edwards, Ryan Zinke, Lauren Boebert, Jake Ellzey

Subjects

Asylum, Immigration

Source updated

23 March 2026

Asylum · Immigration

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Summary

Secure the Border Act of 2023 This bill addresses issues regarding immigration and border security, including by imposing limits to asylum eligibility. For example, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border; provides statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, which provides grants to law enforcement agencies for certain border security operations; prohibits DHS from processing the entry of non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) arriving between ports of entry; limits asylum eligibility to non-U.S. nationals who arrive in the United States at a port of entry; authorizes the removal of a non-U.S. national to a country other than that individual's country of nationality or last lawful habitual residence, whereas currently this type of removal may only be to a country that has an agreement with the United States for such removal; expands the types of crimes that may make an individual ineligible for asylum, such as a conviction for driving while intoxicated causing another person's serious bodily injury or death; authorizes DHS to suspend the introduction of certain non-U.S. nationals at an international border if DHS determines that the suspension is necessary to achieve operational control of that border; prohibits states from imposing licensing requirements on immigration detention facilities used to detain minors; authorizes immigration officers to permit an unaccompanied alien child to withdraw their application for admission into the United States even if the child is unable to make an independent decision to withdraw the application; imposes additional penalties for overstaying a visa; and requires DHS to create an electronic employment eligibility confirmation system modeled after the E-Verify system and requires all employers to use the system.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 May 2023

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 and H.R. 1163. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2 under a closed rule with five hours of general debate, and the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1163 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

    Source: Floor

  5. 10 May 2023

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 383. (consideration: CR H2195-2236)

    Source: Floor

  6. 10 May 2023

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 383 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 and H.R. 1163. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2 under a closed rule with five hours of general debate, and the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1163 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

    Source: Floor

  7. 11 May 2023

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 11 May 2023

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 209). (text: 5/10/2023 CR H2195-2216)

    Source: Floor

  9. 11 May 2023

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 209). (text: 5/10/2023 CR H2195-2216)

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 May 2023

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 221 (Roll no. 208).

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 May 2023

    Floor

    Ms. Garcia (TX) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2281)

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 May 2023

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  13. 11 May 2023

    Floor

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that consideration of H.R. 2 would now resume.

    Source: Floor

  14. 11 May 2023

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2258-2281)

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 May 2023

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 16 May 2023

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 17 December 2024

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

Votes

11 May 2023 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 219 · No 213 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

11 May 2023 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source

Yes 211 · No 221 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

8 official files

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