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Make Border Security a Priority Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4224| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2022
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Make Border Security a Priority Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to, for FY2022 and FY2023, expend on enhancing security along the U.S.-Mexico border an amount that is equal to the amount appropriated to the Department of Defense for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative for that fiscal year. The bill also authorizes the President to liquidate property seized from sanctioned Russian individuals and entities. The resulting funds shall be available without further appropriation to DHS for physical infrastructure and equipment to enhance security along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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May 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 16, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Make Border Security a Priority Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4224| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2022
Make Border Security a Priority Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to, for FY2022 and FY2023, expend on enhancing security along the U.S.-Mexico border an amount that is equal to the amount appropriated to the Department of Defense for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative for that fiscal year. The bill also authorizes the President to liquidate property seized from sanctioned Russian individuals and entities. The resulting funds shall be available without further appropriation to DHS for physical infrastructure and equipment to enhance security along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Timeline
May 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • May 16, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationConflicts and warsDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefForeign propertyGovernment trust fundsLatin AmericaLicensing and registrationsMexicoMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategyRussiaSanctionsUkraine