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Restoring Northern Border Travel Act

USA117th CongressS-2196| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2021
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restoring Northern Border Travel Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand the list of permitted essential travel into the United States through land ports of entry along the U.S.-Canada border. Specifically, it shall be permitted essential travel to enter the United States through the U.S.-Canada land border to (1) visit a family member who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, (2) visit property that the traveler owns or leases, (3) attend business meetings or site visits, or (4) board a flight for travel. Within 20 days of this bill's enactment, DHS must report to Congress a plan to fully restore nonessential travel into the United States through this land border.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4105
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4105
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

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Restoring Northern Border Travel Act

USA117th CongressS-2196| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2021
Restoring Northern Border Travel Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand the list of permitted essential travel into the United States through land ports of entry along the U.S.-Canada border. Specifically, it shall be permitted essential travel to enter the United States through the U.S.-Canada land border to (1) visit a family member who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, (2) visit property that the traveler owns or leases, (3) attend business meetings or site visits, or (4) board a flight for travel. Within 20 days of this bill's enactment, DHS must report to Congress a plan to fully restore nonessential travel into the United States through this land border.
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Timeline
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4105
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • June 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4105
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4105: Restoring Northern Border Travel Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCanadaCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careInfectious and parasitic diseasesMarine and inland water transportationTravel and tourism