United States · Law · HR
H.R. 875 (114th)
Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016
Introduced
11 February 2015
Last action
16 December 2016 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 114-279.
Sponsors
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]
Subjects
Immigration, Transport
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Authorizes the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to enter into agreements with certain persons for the CBP to provide customs, agricultural processing, border security, or inspection-related immigration services at a land border port of entry, subject to payment of a fee to reimburse the CBP for providing such services. Authorizes the Commissioner and the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to: enter into cost-sharing or reimbursement agreements with persons for the construction or maintenance of a new or existing CBP or GSA facility or other infrastructure at a land border port of entry; or accept donations from persons of real or personal property (including money) or nonpersonal services for use in the construction or maintenance of such facilities or infrastructure. Directs the Commissioner to issue procedures for evaluating a proposal submitted by a person for an agreement.
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Timeline
11 February 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and 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
11 February 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and 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
11 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 February 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
25 February 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Source: Committee
27 February 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Source: Committee
16 March 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Source: Committee
6 December 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 December 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7215-7218)
Source: Floor
6 December 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7215-7218)
Source: Floor
6 December 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 875.
Source: Floor
6 December 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7215-7220)
Source: Floor
6 December 2016
Floor
Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
7 December 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
10 December 2016
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7149)
Source: Floor
10 December 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7149)
Source: Floor
12 December 2016
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 December 2016
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
14 December 2016
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 December 2016
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-279.
Source: President
16 December 2016
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 December 2016
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 16 December 2016 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 7 December 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 December 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 February 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
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- Legal framework · Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2016 · H.R. 875 (114th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/875
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/875
- us · 114-hr-875 · source updated 5 December 2025