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S 2716 110th Congress Senate

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…

Official title: 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 Departmen… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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 7, 2008 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Border patrolsImmigrationInternational AffairsLatin America
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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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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
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 Latest action March 6, 2008

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5562 Identical bill To authorize the National Guard to provide support for the border control activities of the United States Customs and B…
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 Cosponsors 1
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 7, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2716: 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.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2716/
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"S. 2716: 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.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2716/.
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S. 2716, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2716/.
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[S. 2716: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-2716/)
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