Bills · 118th Congress · Immigration

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

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HouseOn Passage · 11/30/23PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic6 Yea · 203 Nay · 0 Present · 4 Not voting
  • Republican218 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Present · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis ( Republican · NY-11)
Cosponsors
16
Introduced
8/25/23
Policy area
Immigration
Status
8/25/23Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
8/25/23Introduced in House
9/26/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
10/17/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
10/19/23Subcommittee Hearings Held.
10/25/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/26/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.
10/26/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/26/23Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
11/17/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 220.
11/17/23Committee on Agriculture discharged.
11/17/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-275, Part I.
11/28/23Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5283, H.R. 5961 and S.J. Res. 32. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 under a structured rule and S. J. Res. 32 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 and one motion to commit on S. J. Res. 32.
11/29/23Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5283 as unfinished business.
11/29/23On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
11/29/23Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
11/29/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
11/29/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 2.
11/29/23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
11/29/23GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5283.
11/29/23The Speaker designated the Honorable Lisa C. McClain to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
11/29/23House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 891 and Rule XVIII.
11/29/23Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5283, H.R. 5961 and S.J. Res. 32. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 under a structured rule and S. J. Res. 32 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 and one motion to commit on S. J. Res. 32.
11/29/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H5957-5970)
11/30/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/30/23On passage Passed by recorded vote: 224 - 203, 1 Present (Roll no. 689).
11/30/23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 224 - 203, 1 Present (Roll no. 689).
11/30/23The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
11/30/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11/30/23The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5283.
11/30/23The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11/30/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6027-6029)
12/4/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.