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S. 4224 (116th)

Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 July 2020

Last action

14 December 2020 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.

Sponsors

Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

5 December 2025

Immigration

Summary

Southwest Border Security Technology Improvement Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress an analysis of border security technology along the Southwest border. The report shall address the technology DHS needs to (1) prevent terrorists from entering the United States, (2) reduce cross-border criminal activity such as drug smuggling, and (3) facilitate legal trade flow. The report shall also address recent technological advancements and assess whether such advancements can help achieve these goals. DHS shall submit the report within a year of this bill's enactment and provide annual updates for five more years.

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Timeline

  1. 20 July 2020

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 July 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 July 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 14 December 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 14 December 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-322.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 December 2020

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-322.

    Source: Committee

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