POSSE Act Protect Our Southwestern States Enforcement Act
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HR 5905 — POSSE Act Protect Our Southwestern States Enforcement Act
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
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Summary
POSSE Act Protect Our Southwestern States Enforcement Act This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to: (1) ensure that specified Border Patrol sectors in Texas, California, and Arizona are fully staffed, including by hiring additional CBP and Border Patrol personnel as needed; and (2) maintain the number of Border Patrol stations in each such sector at current levels. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 is amended to direct the Department of Homeland Security to construct double-layered fencing along the entire southwest border by December 31, 2019. (Current law provides for reinforced fencing along at least 700 miles of such border.)
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
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Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Randy Weber · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 5905 do?
- POSSE Act Protect Our Southwestern States Enforcement Act This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to: (1) ensure that specified Border Patrol sectors in Texas, California, and Arizona are fully staffed, including by hiring additional CBP and Border Patrol personnel as needed; and (2) maintain the number of Border Patrol stations in each such sector at current levels. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 is amended to direct the Department of Homeland Security to construct double-layered fencing along the entire southwest border by December 31, 2019. (Current law provides for reinforced fencing along at least 700 miles of such border.)
- Who sponsors HR 5905?
- HR 5905 is sponsored by Randy Weber (R).
- What is the current status of HR 5905?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 5905?
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