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Securing America's Ports Act

USA116th CongressHR-5273| House 
| Updated: 1/5/2021
Xochitl Torres Small

Xochitl Torres Small

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (9)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Securing America's Ports Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress a plan to perform high-throughput scanning of all commercial and passenger vehicles and freight rail traffic entering the United States at a land port of entry or rail-border crossing using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems, such as X-ray and gamma-ray imaging systems, or similar technology. The plan shall include elements such as (1) an inventory of such systems currently in use, (2) the estimated costs of achieving a 100% scanning rate, and (3) the anticipated impact that increasing the scanning rate will have on wait times at land ports of entry and rail-border crossings. DHS shall periodically report to Congress on the progress in implementing the plan.

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Timeline
Nov 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Dec 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Dec 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Jan 29, 2020
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Feb 6, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
Feb 6, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-394.
Feb 10, 2020
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 10, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H986-988)
Feb 10, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5273.
Feb 10, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 10, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H987)
Feb 10, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1004
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-264.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-267.
Sep 9, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.
Dec 7, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7243-7244; text: CR S7244)
Dec 7, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7243-7244; text: CR S7244)
Dec 8, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2020
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7128-7129)
Dec 10, 2020
Ms. Torres Small (NM) asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 5273, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7128-7129)
Dec 10, 2020
Ms. Torres Small (NM) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Dec 10, 2020
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7128-7129)
Dec 10, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 24, 2020
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-299.
  • November 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • December 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • December 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • January 29, 2020
    Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.


  • January 29, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 29, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • February 6, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.


  • February 6, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-394.


  • February 10, 2020
    Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 10, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H986-988)


  • February 10, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5273.


  • February 10, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • February 10, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H987)


  • February 10, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 11, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1004
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-264.


  • September 9, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-267.


  • September 9, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.


  • December 7, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7243-7244; text: CR S7244)


  • December 7, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7243-7244; text: CR S7244)


  • December 8, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 10, 2020
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7128-7129)


  • December 10, 2020
    Ms. Torres Small (NM) asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 5273, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7128-7129)


  • December 10, 2020
    Ms. Torres Small (NM) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.


  • December 10, 2020
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7128-7129)


  • December 10, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 24, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 116-299.

Immigration

Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMotor carriersMotor vehicles

Securing America's Ports Act

USA116th CongressHR-5273| House 
| Updated: 1/5/2021
Securing America's Ports Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress a plan to perform high-throughput scanning of all commercial and passenger vehicles and freight rail traffic entering the United States at a land port of entry or rail-border crossing using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems, such as X-ray and gamma-ray imaging systems, or similar technology. The plan shall include elements such as (1) an inventory of such systems currently in use, (2) the estimated costs of achieving a 100% scanning rate, and (3) the anticipated impact that increasing the scanning rate will have on wait times at land ports of entry and rail-border crossings. DHS shall periodically report to Congress on the progress in implementing the plan.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Nov 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Dec 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Dec 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Jan 29, 2020
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.
Jan 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Feb 6, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.
Feb 6, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-394.
Feb 10, 2020
Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 10, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H986-988)
Feb 10, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5273.
Feb 10, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 10, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H987)
Feb 10, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 11, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1004
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-264.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-267.
Sep 9, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.
Dec 7, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7243-7244; text: CR S7244)
Dec 7, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7243-7244; text: CR S7244)
Dec 8, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2020
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7128-7129)
Dec 10, 2020
Ms. Torres Small (NM) asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 5273, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7128-7129)
Dec 10, 2020
Ms. Torres Small (NM) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Dec 10, 2020
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7128-7129)
Dec 10, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 24, 2020
Presented to President.
Jan 5, 2021
Signed by President.
Jan 5, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-299.
  • November 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • December 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.


  • December 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • January 29, 2020
    Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.


  • January 29, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • January 29, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).


  • February 6, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 317.


  • February 6, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-394.


  • February 10, 2020
    Ms. Torres Small (NM) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • February 10, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H986-988)


  • February 10, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5273.


  • February 10, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • February 10, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H987)


  • February 10, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • February 11, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 11, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1004
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-264.


  • September 9, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 116-267.


  • September 9, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 530.


  • December 7, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7243-7244; text: CR S7244)


  • December 7, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7243-7244; text: CR S7244)


  • December 8, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 10, 2020
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7128-7129)


  • December 10, 2020
    Ms. Torres Small (NM) asked unanimous consent to take the bill, H.R. 5273, from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H7128-7129)


  • December 10, 2020
    Ms. Torres Small (NM) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.


  • December 10, 2020
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7128-7129)


  • December 10, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 24, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • January 5, 2021
    Signed by President.


  • January 5, 2021
    Became Public Law No: 116-299.
Xochitl Torres Small

Xochitl Torres Small

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (9)
Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMotor carriersMotor vehicles