United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5283 (118th)
Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023
Introduced
25 August 2023
Last action
4 December 2023 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Dan Newhouse, Elise Stefanik, Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Anthony D'Esposito, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Tony Gonzales, Christopher Smith, Brandon Williams, Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large], Cory Mills, Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4], Scott Franklin, Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Subjects
Housing, Immigration
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the federal government from using certain federally administered lands to provide housing to any non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have not been admitted into the United States. Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to any land under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service.
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Timeline
25 August 2023
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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
25 August 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 August 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 September 2023
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Source: Committee
17 October 2023
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Source: Committee
19 October 2023
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
25 October 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 October 2023
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.
Source: Committee
26 October 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 October 2023
Committee
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
17 November 2023
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220.
Source: Calendars
17 November 2023
Discharge
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Discharge
17 November 2023
Committee
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Source: Committee
17 November 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-275, Part I.
Source: Committee
17 November 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-275, Part I.
Source: Committee
28 November 2023
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5283, H.R. 5961 and S.J. Res. 32. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 under a structured rule and S. J. Res. 32 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 and one motion to commit on S. J. Res. 32.
Source: Floor
29 November 2023
Floor
Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
29 November 2023
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lisa C. McClain to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
29 November 2023
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5283 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
29 November 2023
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
29 November 2023
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 891 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
29 November 2023
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5283, H.R. 5961 and S.J. Res. 32. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 under a structured rule and S. J. Res. 32 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 and one motion to commit on S. J. Res. 32.
Source: Floor
29 November 2023
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H5957-5970)
Source: Floor
30 November 2023
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
30 November 2023
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5283.
Source: Floor
30 November 2023
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
30 November 2023
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6027-6029)
Source: Floor
30 November 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 November 2023
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 224 - 203, 1 Present (Roll no. 689).
Source: Floor
30 November 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 224 - 203, 1 Present (Roll no. 689).
Source: Floor
30 November 2023
Passed
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
4 December 2023
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
30 November 2023 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 224 · No 203 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7
- A. FergusonAye
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Aye
- Abigail SpanbergerNo
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]No
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]No
- Adrian SmithAye
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]No
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]No
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 4 December 2023 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 30 November 2023 · Official file
- Reported in House · 17 November 2023 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 25 August 2023 · Official file
Documents
10 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 December 2023
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 4 December 2023
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 November 2023
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 November 2023
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 17 November 2023
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 17 November 2023
Reported to House, Part I
summary · EN · 17 November 2023
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 August 2023
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 August 2023
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 August 2023
Sponsors
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
- Dan Newhouse · R · Sponsor
- Elise Stefanik · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] · R · Sponsor
- Anthony D'Esposito · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Tony Gonzales · R · Cosponsor
- Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
- Brandon Williams · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Cory Mills · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Scott Franklin · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5283
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/5283
- us · 118-hr-5283 · source updated 24 March 2026