Stop the SURGE Act
United States117th CongressHR-5717House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 1, 2022
Summary
Stop the Surge of Unsafe Rio Grande Encampments Act of 2021 or the Stop the SURGE Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to transfer certain aliens who enter the United States unlawfully to new ports of entry. Specifically, if DHS encounters such an individual in certain Border Patrol sectors (generally the sectors covering Texas), DHS must immediately transfer the individual to new ports of entry established under this bill in specified locations, including Greenwich, Connecticut, and Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. DHS may not exercise discretion to process such individuals in any location other than the ports of entry created under this bill. These provisions shall be deemed to have taken effect on September 1, 2021.
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Latest companion bill action
S-3002: Stop the SURGE Act of 2021Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, 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.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
House of Representatives