US Congress House Bill 2 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 22)
Status: Engrossed on May 15 2023 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-12-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Social Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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

Secure the Border Act of 2023

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL]	Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA]	Rep. Mark Green [R-TN]	Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]
Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA]	Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ]	Rep. John Carter [R-TX]	Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]
Rep. Nathaniel Moran [R-TX]	Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA]	Rep. Nicole Malliotakis [R-NY]	Rep. Jodey Arrington [R-TX]
Rep. Stephanie Bice [R-OK]	Rep. Mary Miller [R-IL]	Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA]	Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]
Rep. Drew Ferguson [R-GA]	Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]	Rep. Chuck Edwards [R-NC]	Rep. Ryan Zinke [R-MT]
Rep. Lauren Boebert [R-CO]	Rep. Jake Ellzey [R-TX]

2023-05-11 - House - On Passage RC# 209 (Y: 219 N: 213 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-05-11 - House - On Motion to Recommit RC# 208 (Y: 211 N: 221 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-12-17	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
2024-12-17	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
2023-05-16	Senate	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.
2023-05-15	Senate	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2023-05-11	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2023-05-11	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 213 (Roll no. 209). (text: 5/10/2023 CR H2195-2216)
2023-05-11	House	On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 221 (Roll no. 208).
2023-05-11	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2293-2294)
2023-05-11	House	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.
2023-05-11	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2023-05-11	House	Ms. Garcia (TX) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2281)
2023-05-11	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2023-05-11	House	DEBATE - The House resumed with further debate on H.R. 2.
2023-05-11	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2258-2281)
2023-05-11	House	Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that consideration of H.R. 2 would now resume.
2023-05-10	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H. R. 2 would be postponed.
2023-05-10	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with five hours of debate on H.R. 2.
2023-05-10	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.
2023-05-10	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 383. (consideration: CR H2195-2236)
2023-05-10	House	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.
2023-05-02	House	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.
2023-05-02	House	Introduced in House

HB29 (Related) 2023-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
HB336 (Related) 2023-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
HB1401 (Related) 2024-12-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
HB2432 (Related) 2023-03-30 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HB2436 (Related) 2023-03-30 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HB2557 (Related) 2023-04-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
HB2580 (Related) 2023-04-13 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HB2843 (Related) 2023-04-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
SB206 (Related) 2024-03-18 - Became Public Law No: 118-43.
HB319 (Related) 2024-12-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
HB596 (Related) 2023-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
HB1690 (Related) 2023-05-05 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30.
HB1703 (Related) 2023-03-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
HB2417 (Related) 2023-03-30 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HB2453 (Related) 2023-03-30 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
HB2640 (Related) 2024-12-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
HB2794 (Related) 2024-12-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
SB505 (Related) 2023-02-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB918 (Related) 2023-03-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HR383 (Related) 2023-05-10 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB5525 (Related) 2023-09-29 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB2824 (Same As) 2024-01-11 - Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
HB6477 (Related) 2023-12-07 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6733-6734)
SB1857 (Related) 2023-06-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2/BILLS-118hr2ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2/BILLS-118hr2eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2/BILLS-118hr2pcs.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023208
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2023209