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S 2348 110th Congress Senate

Emergency Border Security Funding Act of 2007

Official title: A bill to ensure control over the United States border and to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws.

Introduced: November 13, 2007 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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.
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Nov 14, 2007
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.
Nov 13, 2007
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Nov 13, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 14, 2007

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency Border Security Funding Act of 2007 - Directs the President, within two years, to ensure that: (1) operational control of the U.S.-Mexico border will be met; (2) the Border Patrol will have 23,000 full-time agents; (3) specified barriers will be installed along such border; and (4) specified detention capacities will be met.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Nov 13, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2348: Emergency Border Security Funding Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2348/
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"S. 2348: Emergency Border Security Funding Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2348/.
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S. 2348, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2348/.
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