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S. 1253 118th Congress Senate

Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to increase the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs and Border Protection officers and support staff and to require reports that identi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to increase the number of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs and Border Protection officers and support staff and to require reports that identify staffing, infrastructure, and equipment needed to enhance security at ports of entry.

Introduced: June 13, 2024 Introduced by: Gary C. Peters Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 5 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Dec 16, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.
Dec 16, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-290.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 16, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to increase the number of CBP officers to specified levels. If CBP does not adequately increase personnel, the Government Accountability Office must report on CBP hiring practices.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 2
D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 13, 2024
 D
Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Sep 7, 2023
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jun 8, 2023
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Jun 8, 2023
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 20, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1253: Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1253/
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"S. 1253: Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1253/.
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S. 1253, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1253/.
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