S 2716
110th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Border patrols
Immigration
International Affairs
Latin America
Mexico
National Guard
A bill to authorize the National Guard to provide support for the border control activities of the United States Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Introduced: March 5, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2008
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.
Mar 5, 2008
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 5, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1599)
Mar 5, 2008
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Provides for continued National Guard support for border control activities along the U.S.- Mexico border under Operation Jump Start until operational control of such border has been achieved.
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to provide funding to a state that submits to the Secretary of State a state border control activities plan that meets certain requirements. Limits the number of National Guard that may be so deployed.
What's happening now
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.
Cosponsors
1