Senate Bill 1253
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 20, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1253
Congress
118
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023
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.
April 20, 2023
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07/19/2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
04/20/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
04/20/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 4, 2024 8:11:13 PM