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Main Subject: Immigration

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.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Dec. 04 2023	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Nov. 30
2023

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 224 - 203, 1 Present (Roll no. 689).
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5283.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6027-6029)

Nov. 29
2023

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5283 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
POSTPONED 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.
DEBATE - 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.
DEBATE - 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.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5283.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lisa C. McClain to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 891 and Rule XVIII.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 891. (consideration: CR H5957-5970)

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Nov. 30 2023	Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 224 - 203, 1 Present (Roll no. 689).

House bill HR5283-118

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

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