United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4760 (115th)
Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Introduced
10 January 2018
Last action
21 June 2018 · Passed
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
Subjects
Asylum, Immigration, Transport
Source updated
11 August 2025
Asylum · Immigration · Transport
Summary
Securing America's Future Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise immigrant visa allocation provisions, including family-related visas. A nonimmigrant classification for parents of adult U.S. citizens is created. The diversity visa program is eliminated. Annual immigration levels are revised. The limit on the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants is increased. The H-2C visa temporary agricultural worker program is revised. A trust fund is established to provide incentives for such workers to return to their country of origin. DNA testing to establish family relationships is authorized. Employment eligibility verification provisions are revised. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall establish an employment verification system. No federal, state, or local government entity or individual may prohibit or restrict a federal, state, or local government entity or official from complying with the immigration laws or assisting related federal law enforcement activities. The bill revises provisions regarding: (1) detention of aliens in removal proceedings; (2) illegal entry and reentry; (3) inadmissibility and deportability of criminal aliens, gang members, drunk drivers, and sex offenders; (4) repatriation; (5) asylum and asylum fraud; (6) unaccompanied alien children; (7) foreign students; and (8) visa fraud. The bill: (1) transfers authority for strengthening the southern border from the Department of Justice to DHS; (2) revises border security provisions; (3) provides for additional border security personnel; (4) authorizes new ports of entry along the northern border and southern borders; (5) authorizes National Guard border security activities; (6) provides contingent nonimmigrant status for certain aliens who entered the United States as minors; (7) authorizes appropriations for specified border barriers and infrastructure; and (8) establishes Operation Stonegarden to make border security grants to law enforcement agencies. DHS shall: (1) submit a southern border threat analysis, (2) establish the Integrated Border Enforcement Team program, (3) implement the Border Security Deployment Program, (4) review social media activities of visa applicants, and (5) establish a biometric exit data system.
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Timeline
10 January 2018
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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
10 January 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 January 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Source: Committee
12 January 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Source: Committee
24 January 2018
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Source: Committee
20 June 2018
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 952 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760 under a closed rule.
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Vote
On passage Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 231 (Roll no. 282).
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 231 (Roll no. 282).
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 234 (Roll no. 281).
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760. Motion to recommit allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760 under a closed rule.
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Floor
Ms. Lujan Grisham, M. moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5433-5436)
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 954. (consideration: CR H5380-5438; text: CR H5380-5423)
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Passed
Rule H. Res. 954 passed House.
Source: Floor
Votes
21 June 2018 · failed · On Passage · Failed · Official source
Yes 193 · No 231 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]No
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
21 June 2018 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 191 · No 234 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 10 January 2018 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4760
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4760
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