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S. 1444 118th Congress Senate

Border Patrol Enhancement Act

Official title: A bill to increase the pay and enhance the training of United States Border Patrol agents, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 26, 2023 Introduced by: James Lankford Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployee hiring
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Employment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers
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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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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.
Dec 9, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-267.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 4, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 4, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 9, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Patrol Enhancement Act

This bill addresses various issues related to U.S. Border Patrol staffing.

The bill establishes for the U.S. Border Patrol an authorized personnel level of 20,500 agents, which may be adjusted by the Department of Homeland Security using a validated personnel requirements determination model required by this bill. Specifically, the U.S. Border Patrol must complete a personnel requirements determination model and contract with a research entity to analyze the validity of the model.

The bill also provides for higher minimum pay rates for agents.

Furthermore, the U.S. Border Patrol must require agents, employees, and certain contract employees to participate in continuing education on various topics, including (1) the nonlethal use of force policies and de-escalation strategies; (2) identifying and responding to vulnerable populations, such as children and victims of human trafficking; and (3) relevant cultural, societal, racial, and religious training.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2837 Border Patrol Pay Parity Act
  • HR 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • S 2226 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 26, 2023
 D
Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jul 26, 2023
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jul 26, 2023
Sinema, Kyrsten
· May 4, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1444: Border Patrol Enhancement Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1444/
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"S. 1444: Border Patrol Enhancement Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1444/.
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S. 1444, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1444/.
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