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Upholding the Law at Our Border Act

USA117th CongressHR-6239| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (45)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Upholding the Law at Our Border Act This bill requires the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to periodically investigate and report on certain issues until there have been fewer than 35,000 apprehensions at the southwest border for three consecutive months. When required, the reports must address certain issues, including (1) the vetting procedures applicable to aliens seeking entry into the United States who were apprehended along the southwest border, (2) the total number of individuals not lawfully present who have been processed and released into the United States, (3) the number of such individuals who have received parole, and (4) an audit of the parole applications. The office must submit such reports (and provide briefings on the reports) to the President, Congress, DHS, and the Department of Justice.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3263
Introduced in Senate
Dec 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • November 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3263
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-3263: Upholding the Law at Our Border Act

Upholding the Law at Our Border Act

USA117th CongressHR-6239| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Upholding the Law at Our Border Act This bill requires the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to periodically investigate and report on certain issues until there have been fewer than 35,000 apprehensions at the southwest border for three consecutive months. When required, the reports must address certain issues, including (1) the vetting procedures applicable to aliens seeking entry into the United States who were apprehended along the southwest border, (2) the total number of individuals not lawfully present who have been processed and released into the United States, (3) the number of such individuals who have received parole, and (4) an audit of the parole applications. The office must submit such reports (and provide briefings on the reports) to the President, Congress, DHS, and the Department of Justice.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3263
Introduced in Senate
Dec 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • November 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3263
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Elise M. Stefanik

Elise M. Stefanik

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (45)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-3263: Upholding the Law at Our Border Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted