United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3525 (116th)
U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
Introduced
27 June 2019
Last action
15 October 2019 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures to ensure consistent and efficient medical screenings for all individuals stopped between ports of entry. The screenings shall take place within 12 hours of the initial stop. The bill imposes various requirements for screenings, including documentation of current medical complaints and recordkeeping. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall research and report to Congress new approaches to improve the screening procedures and recommend any necessary corrective actions, as well as a plan to record the results of the screenings in electronic health records that are interoperable with other DHS systems.
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Timeline
27 June 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 July 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 September 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 167.
Source: Calendars
18 September 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-211.
Source: Committee
18 September 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-211.
Source: Committee
24 September 2019
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 577 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019
Source: Floor
26 September 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 September 2019
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 184 (Roll no. 552). (text: CR H8032)
Source: Floor
26 September 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 184 (Roll no. 552).(text: CR H8032)
Source: Floor
26 September 2019
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 213 (Roll no. 551).
Source: Floor
26 September 2019
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
26 September 2019
Floor
Mr. Green (TN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Homeland Security. (text: CR H8038)
Source: Floor
26 September 2019
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
26 September 2019
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019
Source: Floor
26 September 2019
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. (consideration: CR H8032-8037)
Source: Floor
15 October 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
26 September 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 230 · No 184 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 19
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
26 September 2019 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 202 · No 213 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 18
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Nay
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 15 October 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 26 September 2019 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 September 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 27 June 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2203) to increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3525) to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish uniform processes for medical screening of individuals interdicted between ports of entry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 576) expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the whistleblower complaint of August 12, 2019, made to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community; and for other purposes.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 577, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-33, modified by the amendment printed in the Rules Committee report is considered adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3525
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/3525
- us · 116-hr-3525 · source updated 10 August 2026