H.R. 8146 · 118th Congress

Police Our Border Act

Introduced on Apr 29, 2024 by Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY-4). Latest action (May 20, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Apr 29, 2024
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To require a report by the Attorney General on the impact the border crisis is having on law enforcement at the Federal, State, local, and Tribal level.

Subjects

  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Law enforcement officers
  • State and local government operations

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Anthony D’EspositoR-NY-4Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Agreeing to the Amendment
    May 16, 2024· House· Amendments· Failed 197–213
  2. On Passage
    May 16, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 254–157

History

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  1. Apr 29, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Apr 29, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Apr 29, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. May 1, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. May 1, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
  6. May 6, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-482.
  7. May 6, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-482.
  8. May 6, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 400.
  9. May 15, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1227 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
  10. May 16, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1227. (consideration: CR H3297-3308; text: CR H3302)
  11. May 16, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
  12. May 16, 2024 · HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1227 and Rule XVIII.
  13. May 16, 2024 · HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable John H. Rutherford to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  14. May 16, 2024 · HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 8146.
  15. May 16, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes debate on the D'Esposito amendment No. 3.
  16. May 16, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 4.
  17. May 16, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 5.
  18. May 16, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 6.
  19. May 16, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Houlahan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  20. May 16, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes debate on the LaLota amendment No. 7.
  21. May 16, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 8.
  22. May 16, 2024 · HouseMr. McClintock moved that the committee rise.
  23. May 16, 2024 · HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  24. May 16, 2024 · HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 8146 as unfinished business.
  25. May 16, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3308-3310)
  26. May 16, 2024 · HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  27. May 16, 2024 · HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 8146.
  28. May 16, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  29. May 16, 2024 · HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  30. May 16, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 157 (Roll no. 215).House · Roll call 215
  31. May 16, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 157 (Roll no. 215).House · Roll call 215
  32. May 16, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  33. May 20, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION3 reports
    $958K reported (all issues)
  2. Sergeants Benevolent Association of New York City1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  3. The Immigration Hub, LLC1 report
    $140K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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