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Border Protection Corps Act

Introduced: July 29, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Sep 19, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
Jul 29, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Jul 29, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7593-7594)
Jul 29, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Protection Corps Act - Authorizes the governor of a state to establish and command a militia, to be known as the Border Protection Corps, for that state. Allows such a Corps to include only U.S. citizens with no criminal history and no history of mental illness. Requires such militia to be called into service to patrol and defend its international border to prevent individuals from entering the United States at any location other than an authorized port of entry. Requires militia members to work in cooperation with state and local law enforcement officials and the U.S. Border Patrol. Allows militia members to take individuals into custody, but requires individuals taken to be promptly delivered to a federal law enforcement authority.

Provides reimbursement through the Department of Homeland Security for a state's militia costs.

What's happening now September 19, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 7
R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Oct 28, 2005
CAMP, DAVE
· Oct 7, 2005
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Sep 14, 2005
BROWN, HENRY
· Jul 29, 2005
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 29, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 29, 2005
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jul 29, 2005
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 29, 2005
Sullivan, John
· Jul 29, 2005
WAMP, ZACH
· Jul 29, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 29, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3622: Border Protection Corps Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3622/
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"H.R. 3622: Border Protection Corps Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3622/.
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H.R. 3622, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3622/.
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