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S. 1617 (115th)

Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017

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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

Immigration

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

  1. 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

  2. 24 July 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 August 2017

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4894)

    Source: Floor

  4. 3 August 2017

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4894)

    Source: Floor

  5. 3 August 2017

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4894)

    Source: Discharge

  6. 3 August 2017

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4894)

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 August 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 4 August 2017

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 4 August 2017

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 August 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

  11. 10 October 2017

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 October 2017

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7900)

    Source: Floor

  13. 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

  14. 10 October 2017

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1617.

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 October 2017

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7900-7901)

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 October 2017

    Floor

    Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 October 2017

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 October 2017

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 2 November 2017

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-81.

    Source: President

  20. 2 November 2017

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  21. 2 November 2017

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Versions

Documents

14 official files

Enrolled Bill (text)

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Sponsors

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Sources

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