118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2Secure the Border Act of 2023

To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

Immigration
Introduced May 2, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 2, 2023
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
Education and Workforce · Foreign Affairs · Homeland Security +2
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Committee
May 11, 2023
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House floor
May 11, 2023
Passed House
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Senate
May 16, 2023
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. DIVISION A--BORDER SECURITY This division requires certain actions related to border security. (Sec. 102) This section 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. (Sec. 103) This section imposes additional requirements on DHS related to the construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. For example, the bill requires DHS to con...

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Roll Call Votes · 2
Timeline · 26 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
May 16, 2023
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.
May 15, 2023
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 11, 2023
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that consideration of H.R. 2 would now resume.
May 11, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
May 11, 2023
DEBATE - The House resumed with further debate on H.R. 2.
May 11, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 11, 2023
Ms. Garcia (TX) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 11, 2023
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 11, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the motion to recommit the bill and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Garcia (TX) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postoned further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 11, 2023
Considered as unfinished business.
May 11, 2023
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 221 (Roll no. 208).
May 11, 2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 209).ROLL CALLpass
May 11, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 10, 2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 383 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 and H.R. 1163. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2 under a closed rule with five hours of general debate, and the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1163 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
May 10, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 383.
May 10, 2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 and H.R. 1163. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2 under a closed rule with five hours of general debate, and the resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1163 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
May 10, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with five hours of debate on H.R. 2.
May 10, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H. R. 2 would be postponed.
May 2, 2023
Introduced in House
May 2, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 2, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 2, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 2, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 2, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.