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Border Reinforcement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2794| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (24)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border Reinforcement Act of 2023 This bill requires certain actions related to border security and addresses related issues. For example, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume all activities related to constructing a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border that were underway or planned prior to January 20, 2021; requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to submit a strategic five-year technology investment plan to Congress; requires CBP to maintain an active duty presence of at least 22,000 full-time equivalent Border Patrol agents by September 30, 2025; provides statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, a program which provides grants to law enforcement agencies involved with certain CBP operations; prohibits DHS from processing the entry of non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) arriving in between ports of entry; prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from accepting as proof of identification certain documents, such as a warrant issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or an employment authorization issued by DHS; prohibits DHS from issuing any COVID-19 vaccine mandate unless expressly authorized by Congress or taking any adverse action against an employee based solely on the employee's refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine; limits the use of the CBP One mobile application or a similar program to only for inspecting perishable cargo; and requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report to Congress on the costs incurred by states in support of the federal mission to secure the southwest border and the feasibility of reimbursing states for such costs.

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Timeline
Apr 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Apr 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
May 5, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-45, Part I.
May 5, 2023
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
May 5, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • April 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 24, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.


  • April 26, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 27, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.


  • April 27, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 5, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.


  • May 5, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-45, Part I.


  • May 5, 2023
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • May 5, 2023
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2824: Secure the Border Act of 2023
  • HR 118-5525: Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
  • HR 118-1703: SECURE Flights Act
  • HR 118-2557: CBP Workload Staffing Model Act
  • S 118-918: SECURE Flights Act of 2023
  • HR 118-2: Secure the Border Act of 2023
  • S 118-1857: ANTI-Drugs Act
Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationComputers and information technologyEmployee hiringGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersNavigation, waterways, harbors

Border Reinforcement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2794| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Border Reinforcement Act of 2023 This bill requires certain actions related to border security and addresses related issues. For example, the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume all activities related to constructing a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border that were underway or planned prior to January 20, 2021; requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to submit a strategic five-year technology investment plan to Congress; requires CBP to maintain an active duty presence of at least 22,000 full-time equivalent Border Patrol agents by September 30, 2025; provides statutory authorization for Operation Stonegarden, a program which provides grants to law enforcement agencies involved with certain CBP operations; prohibits DHS from processing the entry of non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) arriving in between ports of entry; prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from accepting as proof of identification certain documents, such as a warrant issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or an employment authorization issued by DHS; prohibits DHS from issuing any COVID-19 vaccine mandate unless expressly authorized by Congress or taking any adverse action against an employee based solely on the employee's refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine; limits the use of the CBP One mobile application or a similar program to only for inspecting perishable cargo; and requires the Government Accountability Office to study and report to Congress on the costs incurred by states in support of the federal mission to secure the southwest border and the feasibility of reimbursing states for such costs.

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Timeline
Apr 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.
Apr 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Apr 27, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
May 5, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-45, Part I.
May 5, 2023
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
May 5, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • April 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 24, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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.


  • April 26, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 27, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.


  • April 27, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 5, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.


  • May 5, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-45, Part I.


  • May 5, 2023
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • May 5, 2023
    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (24)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Trade Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2824: Secure the Border Act of 2023
  • HR 118-5525: Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
  • HR 118-1703: SECURE Flights Act
  • HR 118-2557: CBP Workload Staffing Model Act
  • S 118-918: SECURE Flights Act of 2023
  • HR 118-2: Secure the Border Act of 2023
  • S 118-1857: ANTI-Drugs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationComputers and information technologyEmployee hiringGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersNavigation, waterways, harbors