Open Congress : Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism - Major Bill Actions

Bill Introduced: H.R.3629 Healthy Borderlands Act of 2009

2009-09-22T00:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement a mitigation plan to address the ecological impacts of border security measures and activities, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3308 Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2009

2009-07-23T00:00:00Z

To provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3289 Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2009

2009-07-22T00:00:00Z

To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to construct not less than 350 miles of reinforced fencing along the United States-Mexico border and to gain operational control over such border.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3236 Complete the Fence Act

2009-07-16T00:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to complete at least 700 miles of reinforced fencing along the Southwest border by December 31, 2010, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3239 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to submit a report on the effects of the Merida Initiative on the border security of the United States, and for other purposes.

2009-07-16T00:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to submit a report on the effects of the Merida Initiative on the border security of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3192 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009

2009-07-13T00:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2984 United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009

2009-06-19T00:00:00Z

To amend title 46, United States Code, to assist in the defense of United States mariners and vessels against piracy, to ensure the traditional right of self-defense of those vessels against piracy, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2935 Travel Promotion Act of 2009

2009-06-18T00:00:00Z

To establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the United States.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2717 To exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels on Lake Texoma from Coast Guard and other regulations, and for other purposes.

2009-06-04T00:00:00Z

To exempt guides for hire and other operators of uninspected vessels on Lake Texoma from Coast Guard and other regulations, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2670 WHTI Implementation Monitoring Plan to Assure Continued Travel and Trade Act of 2009

2009-06-02T00:00:00Z

To require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2083 Border Sovereignty and Protection Act

2009-04-23T00:00:00Z

To secure smuggling routes on the U.S.-Mexico border, better prevent the smuggling of narcotics and weapons across the border, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2076 Border Security and Responsibility Act 2009

2009-04-23T00:00:00Z

To provide for the establishment of a border protection strategy for the international land borders of the United States, to address the ecological and environmental impacts of border security infrastructure, measures, and activities along the international land borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2047 To authorize appropriations for Operation Stonegarden of the Department of Homeland Security.

2009-04-22T00:00:00Z

To authorize appropriations for Operation Stonegarden of the Department of Homeland Security.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1904 Border Fence Trust Fund Act of 2009

2009-04-02T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individual taxpayers to designate a portion of income taxes to fund the improvement of barriers at the United States border, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1867 Border Violence Prevention Act of 2009

2009-04-02T00:00:00Z

To authorize additional resources for the Department of Homeland Security to enhance security activities along the international border with Mexico, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1900 Border Security, Cooperation, and Act Now Drug War Prevention Act

2009-04-02T00:00:00Z

To provide for emergency deployments of United States Border Patrol agents and to increase the number of DEA and ATF agents along the international border of the United States to increase resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms into Mexico for use by violent drug trafficking organizations and for other lawful activities and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1726 Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2009

2009-03-26T00:00:00Z

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue a rule with respect to border security searches of electronic devices, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1655 Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act

2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

To enhance the safety of ports of entry in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1517 To allow certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment for at least 2 years, and whose service is rated fully successful or higher throughout that time, to be converted to a permanent appointment in the competitive service.

2009-03-16T00:00:00Z

To allow certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment for at least 2 years, and whose service is rated fully successful or higher throughout that time, to be converted to a permanent appointment in the competitive service.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1448 Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009

2009-03-11T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to increase resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by violent drug trafficking organizations and for other unlawful activities by providing for border security grants to local law enforcement agencies and reinforcing Federal resources on the border, and for other purposes.