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H.R. 6061 (109th)

Secure Fence Act of 2006

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 September 2006

Last action

26 October 2006 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-367.

Sponsors

Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]

Subjects

Immigration, Transport

Source updated

9 March 2026

Immigration · Transport

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Summary

Secure Fence Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to take appropriate actions to achieve operational control (as defined by this Act) over U.S. international land and maritime borders, including: (1) systematic border surveillance through more effective use of personnel and technology, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, ground-based sensors, satellites, radar coverage, and cameras; and (2) physical infrastructure enhancements to prevent unlawful border entry and facilitate border access by United States Customs and Border Protection, such as additional checkpoints, all weather access roads, and vehicle barriers. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary to provide at least two layers of reinforced fencing, installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors extending: (1) from ten miles west of the Tecate, California, port of entry to ten miles east of the Tecate, California, port of entry; (2) from ten miles west of the Calexico, California, port of entry to five miles east of the Douglas, Arizona, port of entry (with specified priority areas); (3) from five miles west of the Columbus, New Mexico, port of entry to ten miles east of El Paso, Texas; (4) from five miles northwest of the Del Rio, Texas, port of entry to five miles southeast of the Eagle Pass, Texas, port of entry; and (5) 15 miles northwest of the Laredo, Texas, port of entry to the Brownsville, Texas, port of entry (with specified priority areas). Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study and report to Congress respecting the necessity and feasibility of constructing a state-of-the-art barrier system along the U.S. northern international land and maritime border; and (2) evaluate and report to Congress respecting United States Customs and Border Protection authority to stop fleeing vehicles that enter the United States illegally, including related training, technology, and equipment reviews.

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Timeline

  1. 13 September 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 September 2006

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1002 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6061 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  3. 13 September 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 September 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 September 2006

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 14 September 2006

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 September 2006

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 283 - 138, 1 Present (Roll no. 446).

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 September 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 283 - 138, 1 Present (Roll no. 446).

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 September 2006

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 224 (Roll no. 445).

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 September 2006

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6595)

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 September 2006

    Floor

    Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security. (consideration: CR H6593-6595; text: CR H6593-6594)

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 September 2006

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6061 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1002. (consideration: CR H6581-6596; text: CR H6581-6582)

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 September 2006

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1002 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 September 2006

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 18 September 2006

    Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S9685-9686; text: CR S9685)

    Source: Floor

  17. 20 September 2006

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S9739-9746)

    Source: Floor

  18. 21 September 2006

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S9863-9886)

    Source: Floor

  19. 25 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10097-10098)

    Source: Floor

  20. 26 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10136-10152)

    Source: Floor

  21. 28 September 2006

    Vote

    Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 28. Record Vote Number: 260. (consideration: CR S10431-10432; text: CR S10431)

    Source: Floor

  22. 29 September 2006

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10608-10616)

    Source: Floor

  23. 29 September 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 19. Record Vote Number: 262.

    Source: Floor

  24. 23 October 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 23 October 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  26. 26 October 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-367.

    Source: President

  27. 26 October 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  28. 26 October 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

29 September 2006 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6061 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 80 · No 19 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

28 September 2006 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6061 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 71 · No 28 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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