United States · Law · S
S. 1617 (115th)
Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017
Introduced
24 July 2017
Last action
2 November 2017 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-81.
Sponsors
John Cornyn, Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Ron Johnson, Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Thomas Tillis, Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND], Ted Cruz
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017 This bill designates the checkpoint of the U.S. Border Patrol located on U.S. Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, as the "Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint."
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Timeline
24 July 2017
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4137)
Source: IntroReferral
24 July 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2017
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4894)
Source: Floor
3 August 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4894)
Source: Floor
3 August 2017
Discharge
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4894)
Source: Discharge
3 August 2017
Committee
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4894)
Source: Committee
4 August 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 2017
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
4 August 2017
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 August 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
10 October 2017
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 October 2017
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7900)
Source: Floor
10 October 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7900)
Source: Floor
10 October 2017
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1617.
Source: Floor
10 October 2017
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7900-7901)
Source: Floor
10 October 2017
Floor
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
24 October 2017
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 October 2017
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 November 2017
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-81.
Source: President
2 November 2017
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
2 November 2017
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 2 November 2017 · Official file
- Referred in House · 4 August 2017 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 3 August 2017 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 24 July 2017 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 2 November 2017
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 2 November 2017
Public Law
summary · EN · 2 November 2017
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 10 October 2017
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 4 August 2017
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 4 August 2017
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 3 August 2017
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 3 August 2017
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 3 August 2017
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 July 2017
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 July 2017
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 24 July 2017
Sponsors
- John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Ron Johnson · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
- Thomas Tillis · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Ted Cruz · R · Sponsor
- · hspw00 · Standing
- · ssga00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1617
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/1617
- us · 115-s-1617 · source updated 5 December 2025