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H.R. 5283

Referred to Committee

Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023

Introduced 8/25/2023•118th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

12/4/2023 • Senate

Summary

Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023

This bill prohibits the federal government from using certain federally administered lands to provide housing to any non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who have not been admitted into the United States.

Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to any land under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service.

The bill also revokes a 2023 lease between the National Park Service and the City of New York to use portions of the Gateway National Recreation Area to provide housing to migrant persons.

Reported to House, Part I • 11/17/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigrationGeneral public lands mattersLand use and conservationPublic housing

Amendments (2)

This bill has 2 amendments proposed or adopted.

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (17)

Party Breakdown

0
Democrats
17
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

Republican • NY-11

Sponsored 8/25/2023

Cosponsors (16)

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Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]

R-WA-4

Joined 8/25/2023

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Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

R-NY-21

Joined 8/25/2023

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Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

R-FL-19

Joined 8/25/2023

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Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]

R-NY-4

Joined 8/25/2023

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Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

R-MN-8

Joined 8/25/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

August 25, 2023

Committee Review

October 19, 2023

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Floor Debate

November 29, 2023

Passed Chamber

November 30, 2023

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate12/4/2023
Engrossed in House11/30/2023
Reported in House11/17/2023
Introduced in House8/25/2023

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors16