S. 3850 · 117th Congress · Senate

Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Mar 16, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Frequently Asked

The basics

Who introduced it, and what's their district or state?
Gary Peters (Democratic-MI).
Is this a Republican bill, a Democratic bill, or bipartisan?
Bipartisan: 0 Democrats and 0 Republicans among the sponsor and cosponsors.
When was it introduced?
Introduced on March 16, 2022.

Political context

Is there a companion bill in the other chamber?
No companion bill recorded.

Legislative process

What committee(s) have jurisdiction?
Referred to: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Where is it in the legislative process right now?
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Has it been marked up, reported, or scheduled for a floor vote?
No committee markup recorded yet.

Practical actions

How did my representative vote (if there's been a vote)?
See the Votes tab for individual member positions when a roll-call vote is recorded.
How can I contact my member of Congress about it?
Use the U.S. Senate or House contact directory to reach your representative. Sponsor (Gary Peters) profile: https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/P000595.

Executive Summary

Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022

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.