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H.R. 796 (116th)

Savings Through Security Act

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Introduced

25 January 2019

Last action

5 March 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Sponsors

Garret Graves, Doug LaMalfa, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Brian Babin, Ralph Norman, Ron Wright, David Rouzer, Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Kevin Hern, Bill Flores, Dan Crenshaw, Bill Posey, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Scott DesJarlais, Austin Scott, Jeff Duncan, Trent Kelly, Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Subjects

Immigration, Transport

Source updated

21 July 2025

Immigration · Transport

Summary

Savings Through Security Act This bill provides appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security for the procurement and deployment of infrastructure, technology, and manpower to secure the international border between the United States and Mexico. The bill also requires specified federal agencies to (1) report on costs associated with expenditures on unauthorized aliens, and (2) remit to the Treasury certain savings that are attributable to the funds provided by this bill to secure the international border between the United States and Mexico.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Agriculture, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, 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. 25 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 February 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 March 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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