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HR 6610 117th Congress House Immigration

Border Czar Accountability Act of 2022

Introduced: February 4, 2022 Introduced by: Jackson, Ronny Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Feb 5, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Feb 4, 2022
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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.
Feb 4, 2022
Introduced in House
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Border Czar Accountability Act of 2022

This bill prohibits any Cabinet member appointed by the President to lead efforts related to immigration or securing the U.S.-Mexico border from expending any federal funds if that Cabinet member fails to meet certain reporting requirements. The bill also requires that Cabinet member to visit the U.S.-Mexico border at least once every 60 days.

Within 30 days of this bill's enactment, the Cabinet member must report to Congress and the President on policy changes that went into effect between January 20, 2021, and this bill's enactment date, including the (1) effect of such policy changes on law enforcement and Department of Homeland Security personnel, and (2) difference in funds expended in FY2021 compared to FY2020 to address the issue of non-U.S. nationals (aliens in federal law) unlawfully present in the United States. If the report is not submitted, the Cabinet member may not obligate or expend any federal funds until the report has been delivered.

After each visit to the U.S.-Mexico border required by this bill, the Cabinet member must report to the President and Congress on (1) issues observed or informed of during the visit, and (2) suggestions for improving the security and situation at the border.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 10
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Dec 6, 2022
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Feb 9, 2022
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Feb 9, 2022
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Feb 9, 2022
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 4, 2022
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Feb 4, 2022
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Feb 4, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Feb 4, 2022
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 4, 2022
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Feb 4, 2022
Palazzo, Steven
· Feb 4, 2022
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 4, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6610: Border Czar Accountability Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6610/
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"H.R. 6610: Border Czar Accountability Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6610/.
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H.R. 6610, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6610/.
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