H.R. 6136 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border, including by increasing enforcement personnel.

The bill provides funding for infrastructure, law enforcement, and border security, including funds for a border wall along the southern border.

The bill provides for: (1) an Integrated Border Enforcement Team Program within DHS; (2) Tunnel Task Forces; (3) a pilot program on the use of electromagnetic spectrum to support border control operations; (4) a Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program; (5) construction of new border ports of entry; (6) a biometric exit data system at certain airports, seaports, and land ports of entry; (7) electronic passport screening and biometric matching; and (8) protections for children apprehended at the border from parental separation and for children in DHS custody.

DHS may provide assistance to a foreign country to address migrant flows affecting the United States.

DHS may provide six-year renewable contingent nonimmigrant status for certain aliens who were under the age of 16 when they first entered the United States. Adjustment to immigrant status is provided based on a point system. Children of long-term temporary foreign workers are also eligible for such status adjustment.

DHS may designate certain groups as a criminal gang. Such individuals may not seek asylum, withholding of removal, or temporary protected status.

Indemnification is provided for law enforcement entities sued for complying with DHS detainers. DHS detainer authority is revised.

The bill creates a private right of action against a state or local jurisdiction that declines to honor a DHS detainer for a convicted illegal alien who then commits murder, rape, or sexual abuse of a minor.

The bill eliminates: (1) the diversity visa program, (2) certain family-based visa categories, and (3) the per-country limit for employment-based immigrants. The per-country limit for family based-immigrants is increased.

Asylum and visa screening provisions are revised.

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Introduced in House

June 19, 2018

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06/27/2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

06/27/2018

On passage Failed by recorded vote: 121 - 301 (Roll no. 297).

06/27/2018

Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 121 - 301 (Roll no. 297).

06/27/2018

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 230 (Roll no. 296).

06/27/2018

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

06/27/2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section to the bill prohibiting an officer or employee of the United States to detain and alien who entered the United States with the alien's child who is under 18 years old separately from the child for the purpose of deterring immigration, notwithstanding any other provision of law, judicial determination, concent decree, or settlement agreement.

06/27/2018

Mr. Espaillat moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5766)

06/27/2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5765-5767)

06/21/2018

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 6136 is postponed until a time to be announced.

06/21/2018

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

06/21/2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6136.

06/21/2018

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6136 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6136 under a closed rule.

06/21/2018

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 953. (consideration: CR H5450-5488; text: CR H5450-5451)

06/21/2018

Rule H. Res. 953 passed House.

06/20/2018

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 953 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6136 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6136 under a closed rule.

06/20/2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

06/20/2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

06/20/2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

06/20/2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

06/20/2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

06/20/2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

06/19/2018

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, the Budget, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

06/19/2018

Introduced in House

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