United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 74 R cosponsors

HR 29 — Border Safety and Security Act of 2023

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill allows DHS to suspend entry of non-U.S. nationals without valid documents under certain conditions.

The Border Safety and Security Act of 2023 requires DHS to suspend entry for non-U.S. nationals lacking valid documents when they can't be detained or returned. Additionally, it permits states to sue DHS for enforcement.

Summary

Border Safety and Security Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of any non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) without valid entry documents during any period when DHS cannot detain such an individual or return the individual to a foreign country contiguous to the United States. A state may sue DHS to enforce this requirement. (Under current law, non-U.S. nationals who arrive at the border without entry documents are generally subject to expedited removal. However, if such an individual is found to have a credible fear of persecution, they are typically subject to detention while their asylum claim is being considered.) The bill also authorizes DHS to suspend the entry of non-U.S. nationals without entry documents at the border if DHS determines that such a suspension is necessary to achieve operational control over such a border.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Sponsors

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 29 do?
Border Safety and Security Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend the entry of any non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) without valid entry documents during any period when DHS cannot detain such an individual or return the individual to a foreign country contiguous to the United States. A state may sue DHS to enforce this requirement. (Under current law, non-U.S. nationals who arrive at the border without entry documents are generally subject to expedited removal. However, if such an individual is found to have a credible fear of persecution, they are typically subject to detention while their asylum claim is being considered.) The bill also authorizes DHS to suspend the entry of non-U.S. nationals without entry documents at the border if DHS determines that such a suspension is necessary to achieve operational control over such a border.
Who sponsors HR 29?
HR 29 is sponsored by Biggs, Andy (Republican), Harris, Andy (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Bishop, Dan (Republican), Reschenthaler, Guy (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Perry, Scott (Republican), Harshbarger, Diana (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Hinson, Ashley (Republican), Fulcher, Russ (Republican), Ellzey, Jake (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Fitzgerald, Scott (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), Hudson, Richard (Republican), Graves, Garret (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Greene, Marjorie Taylor (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Jackson, Ronny (Republican), Lesko, Debbie (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), Mast, Brian J. (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Van Duyne, Beth (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Rosendale, Matthew M. (Republican), Good, Bob (Republican), Luna, Anna Paulina (Republican), Tiffany, Thomas P. (Republican), Balderson, Troy (Republican), Rose, John W. (Republican), Joyce, John (Republican), Hern, Kevin (Republican), Zinke, Ryan K. (Republican), Green, Mark E. (Republican), Hageman, Harriet M. (Republican), Luttrell, Morgan (Republican), Cloud, Michael (Republican), Issa, Darrell (Republican), Hunt, Wesley (Republican), Carl, Jerry L. (Republican), Posey, Bill (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), Sessions, Pete (Republican), Brecheen, Josh (Republican), Burgess, Michael C. (Republican), Guthrie, Brett (Republican), Cammack, Kat (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Johnson, Mike (Republican), Lamborn, Doug (Republican), Donalds, Byron (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), McCormick, Richard (Republican), Carey, Mike (Republican), LaHood, Darin (Republican), Flood, Mike (Republican), De La Cruz, Monica (Republican), Kelly, Trent (Republican), Crane, Elijah (Republican), Collins, Mike (Republican), Self, Keith (Republican), Mace, Nancy (Republican), and Roy, Chip (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 29?
This bill died with 118th 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.
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