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Upholding the Law at Our Border Act

USA118th CongressS-276| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2023
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (8)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Pete Ricketts (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 immigration-related 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 non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) seeking entry into the United States who were apprehended along the southwest border, (2) the total number of individuals unlawfully 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3263
Upholding the Law at Our Border Act
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3263
    Upholding the Law at Our Border Act


  • February 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Upholding the Law at Our Border Act

USA118th CongressS-276| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2023
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 immigration-related 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 non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) seeking entry into the United States who were apprehended along the southwest border, (2) the total number of individuals unlawfully 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3263
Upholding the Law at Our Border Act
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3263
    Upholding the Law at Our Border Act


  • February 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (8)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted