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Upholding the Law at Our Border Act

USA117th CongressS-3263| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • 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
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6239
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6239
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6239: Upholding the Law at Our Border Act

Upholding the Law at Our Border Act

USA117th CongressS-3263| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
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
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6239
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • November 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6239
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6239: Upholding the Law at Our Border Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted