H.R. 1299 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Secure Border Act of 2011
H.R. 1299 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012), the Secure Border Act of 2011, has passed the house — introduced on Mar 31, 2011, sponsored by Candice S. Miller with 32 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 31, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 32
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Secure Border Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy for gaining, within five years, operational control of the international borders between U.S. ports of entry.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Secure Border Act of 2012
Sponsor
Candice S. Miller (R-MI). Co-sponsors: 32 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 31, 2011
- Passed the HouseMay 30, 2012
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Jun 4, 2012)
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Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
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