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H.R. 3622 (109th)

Border Protection Corps Act

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Introduced

29 July 2005

Last action

19 September 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

Sponsors

JOHN CULBERSON, Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Michael Burgess, Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], John Carter, Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], JOHN DUNCAN, Louie Gohmert, Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], SAM JOHNSON, WALTER JONES, Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Patrick McHenry, Kenny Marchant, Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Ted Poe, Tom Price, Mike Rogers, DANA ROHRABACHER, ED ROYCE, Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Michael Simpson, LAMAR SMITH, Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], DON YOUNG, Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

15 August 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Border Protection Corps Act - Authorizes the governor of a state to establish and command a militia, to be known as the Border Protection Corps, for that state. Allows such a Corps to include only U.S. citizens with no criminal history and no history of mental illness. Requires such militia to be called into service to patrol and defend its international border to prevent individuals from entering the United States at any location other than an authorized port of entry. Requires militia members to work in cooperation with state and local law enforcement officials and the U.S. Border Patrol. Allows militia members to take individuals into custody, but requires individuals taken to be promptly delivered to a federal law enforcement authority. Provides reimbursement through the Department of Homeland Security for a state's militia costs.

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Timeline

  1. 29 July 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. 29 July 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7593-7594)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 July 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 29 July 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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

  6. 19 September 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

    Source: Committee

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