Legislative Research: US HB495 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

US Congress House Bill 495 (Prior Session Legislation)

Other Sessions

Session	Title/Description	Last Action
2025-2026 119th Congress (Engrossed)	To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes. [HB495 2025 Detail][HB495 2025 Text][HB495 2025 Comments]	2025-03-11 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to authorize assignment to States of Federal agency environmental review responsibilities, and for other purposes. [HB495 2023 Detail][HB495 2023 Text][HB495 2023 Comments]	2023-01-25 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2021-2022 117th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	For the relief of Alejandra Juarez. [HB495 2021 Detail][HB495 2021 Text][HB495 2021 Comments]	2021-03-05 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-2020 116th Congress (Engrossed - Dead)	Requires the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement within the Department of Homeland Security to report annually on its activities. [HB495 2019 Detail][HB495 2019 Text][HB495 2019 Comments]	2020-02-04 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411.
2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	Protection of Children Act of 2017 This bill amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to eliminate the special repatriation requirements for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) who are nationals or resi... [HB495 2017 Detail][HB495 2017 Text][HB495 2017 Comments]	2017-06-21 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.
2015-2016 114th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	DIPLOMA Act Developing Innovative Partnerships and Learning Opportunities that Motivate Achievement Act Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award renewable five-year grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local consortia that include a... [HB495 2015 Detail][HB495 2015 Text][HB495 2015 Comments]	2015-04-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	Free File Program Act of 2013 - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Treasury to continue to implement and operate the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Free File program (free online individual income tax preparation and electronic filing servic... [HB495 2013 Detail][HB495 2013 Text][HB495 2013 Comments]	2013-02-05 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	See Something, Say Something Act of 2011 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to grant immunity from civil liability to persons who, in good faith and based on an objectively reasonable suspicion, report suspicious activity indicating that an i... [HB495 2011 Detail][HB495 2011 Text][HB495 2011 Comments]	2011-02-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
2009-2010 111th Congress (Introduced - Dead)	Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) to expand resources for the Project Gunrunner initiative of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to identify, investigate, and prosecute ... [HB495 2009 Detail][HB495 2009 Text][HB495 2009 Comments]	2009-03-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Legislative Citation

APA

US HB495 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress. (2017, June 21). LegiScan. Retrieved July 13, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB495/2017

MLA

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Chicago

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Turabian

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Subjects

Administrative remedies
Adoption and foster care
Border security and unlawful immigration
Canada
Child safety and welfare
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
Human trafficking
Immigration status and procedures
International affairs
International law and treaties
Latin America
Lawyers and legal services
Mexico
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons

Same As/Similar To

Bill	Relationship	Date	Title	Last Action
HB4760	Related	2018-06-21	Securing America's Future Act of 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR954	Similar To	2018-06-21	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 4760) to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB6134	Related	2018-07-30	Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.