Border Reinforcement Act of 2023

Summary

Border Reinforcement Act of 2023 This bill requires certain actions related to border security and addresses related issues. For example, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume all activities related to constructing a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border that were underway or planned prior to January 20, 2021; requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to submit a strategic five-year technology investment plan to Congress; requires CBP to maintain an active duty presence of at least 22,000 full-time equivalent Border Patrol agents by September 30, 2025; provides statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, a program which provides grants to law enforcement agencies involved with certain CBP operations; prohibits DHS from processing the entry of non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) arriving in between ports of entry; prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from accepting as proof of identification certain documents, such as a warrant issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or an employment authorization issued by DHS; prohibits DHS from issuing any COVID-19 vaccine mandate unless expressly authorized by Congress or taking any adverse action against an employee based solely on the employee's refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine; limits the use of the CBP One mobile application or a similar program to only for inspecting perishable cargo; and requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report to Congress on the costs incurred by states in support of the federal mission to secure the southwest border and the feasibility of reimbursing states for such costs.

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Timeline

1. 24 April 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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. 24 April 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 April 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 April 2023

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 April 2023

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 April 2023

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 5 May 2023

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.

   Source: Calendars

8. 5 May 2023

   Discharge

   Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

   Source: Discharge

9. 5 May 2023

   Committee

   Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

   Source: Committee

10. 5 May 2023

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-45, Part I.

    Source: Committee

11. 5 May 2023

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-45, Part I.

    Source: Committee

12. 17 December 2024

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Reported in House · 5 May 2023 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 24 April 2023 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 5 May 2023

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 5 May 2023

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• Reported to House

  summary · EN · 5 May 2023

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 April 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 April 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 April 2023

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Sponsors

• Mark Green · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
• Michael Guest · R · Sponsor
• Dan Bishop · R · Sponsor
• Carlos Gimenez · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
• Mike Ezell · R · Sponsor
• Anthony D'Esposito · R · Sponsor
• Dale Strong · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] · R · Sponsor
• Marjorie Greene · R · Sponsor
• Tony Gonzales · R · Sponsor
• Morgan Luttrell · R · Sponsor
• Laurel Lee · R · Sponsor
• Jake Ellzey · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Chuck Edwards · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• Greg Pence · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → SECURE Flights Act
• related to → CBP Workload Staffing Model Act
• related to → SECURE Flights Act of 2023
• related to → Secure the Border Act of 2023
• related to ← ANTI-Drugs Act
• related to ← Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
• related to ← Secure the Border Act of 2023