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HR 1886 113th Congress House

Promoting Border Commerce and Travel Act

Official title: To prohibit land border crossing fees.

Introduced: May 8, 2013 Introduced by: DelBene, Suzan K. Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationCanadaGovernment studies and investigationsLatin America
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MexicoMotor vehiclesPedestrians and bicyclingTravel and tourismUser charges and fees
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jun 3, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
May 8, 2013
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
May 8, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 14, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Border Commerce and Travel Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from: (1) establishing, collecting, or otherwise imposing a border crossing fee for pedestrians or passenger vehicles at land ports of entry along the southern or northern border of the United States; or (2) conducting any study relating to such fee's imposition.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 2
NOLAN, RICHARD
· Jun 26, 2013
Maffei, Daniel
· May 13, 2013
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 8, 2013
Higgins, Brian
· May 8, 2013
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 8, 2013
Owens, William
· May 8, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1886: Promoting Border Commerce and Travel Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1886/
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"H.R. 1886: Promoting Border Commerce and Travel Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1886/.
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H.R. 1886, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1886/.
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