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HR 339 104th Congress House

To provide for an increase in the number of Border Patrol agents, to provide for the deployment of Border Patrol agents at the southwest border, and to provide for additional detention facilities for…

Official title: To provide for an increase in the number of Border Patrol agents, to provide for the deployment of Border Patrol agents at the southwest border, and to provide… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for an increase in the number of Border Patrol agents, to provide for the deployment of Border Patrol agents at the southwest border, and to provide for additional detention facilities for illegal aliens.

Introduced: January 4, 1995 See on congress.gov
Immigration AuthorizationBoundariesCrime and Law EnforcementDepartment of Justice
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Detention of personsEconomics and Public FinanceFederal employeesGovernment Operations and PoliticsIllegal aliensInternational AffairsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement officersMexicoSouthwest (U.S.)
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jan 4, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 25, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes additional appropriations for increased Border Patrol hiring. Provides for: (1) deployment of Border Patrol agents and resources primarily along the Southwestern border of the United States; and (2) increased Immigration and Naturalization Service detention facilities.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 21, 1995
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 339: To provide for an increase in the number of Border Patrol agents, to provide for the deployment of Border Patrol agents at the southwest border, and to provide for additional detention facilities for illegal aliens.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-339/
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"H.R. 339: To provide for an increase in the number of Border Patrol agents, to provide for the deployment of Border Patrol agents at the southwest border, and to provide for additional detention facilities for illegal aliens.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-339/.
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H.R. 339, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-339/.
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[H.R. 339: To provide for an increase in the number of Border Patrol agents, to provide for the deployment of Border Patrol agents at the southwest border, and to provide for additional detention facilities for illegal aliens.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-339/)
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