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HR 805 105th Congress House

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign Department of Defense personnel to assist the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the United States…

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign Department of Defense personnel to assist the Immigration and Naturaliza… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign Department of Defense personnel to assist the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the United States Customs Service in the performance of their border protection functions.

Introduced: March 10, 1997 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AircraftBorder patrolsCrime and Law EnforcementCustoms administration
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2272)
Jun 10, 1997
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
May 10, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Feb 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E251)
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 9, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2272)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to assign up to 10,000 Department of Defense personnel at any one time to assist: (1) the Immigration and Naturalization Service in preventing the entry into the United States of terrorists, drug traffickers, and illegal aliens; and (2) the U.S. Customs Service in the inspection of cargo, vehicles, and aircraft at points of entry into the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 19, 1997
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 10, 1997
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 805: To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign Department of Defense personnel to assist the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the United States Customs Service in the performance of their border protection functions.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-805/
MLA
"H.R. 805: To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign Department of Defense personnel to assist the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the United States Customs Service in the performance of their border protection functions.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-805/.
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H.R. 805, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-805/.
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[H.R. 805: To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to assign Department of Defense personnel to assist the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the United States Customs Service in the performance of their border protection functions.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-805/)
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