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Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5831| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (32)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to notify a state before placing an alien in that state and gives the state final authority to prohibit such a placement. At least 10 business days before placing (e.g., detaining or housing) such an individual in a state, DHS must provide certain information to that state, including (1) the individual's biographic and biometric information, including DNA; and (2) a certification that the biometric and biographic information has been checked in various law enforcement and counterterrorism databases. No federal court shall have jurisdiction to review (1) the requirements and procedures established under this bill, or (2) a decision by a state to prohibit the placement of such an individual in the state. The bill also prohibits any federal official from waiving any of the bill's requirements.
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Timeline
Nov 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • November 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5831| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Protect Communities from a Porous Border Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to notify a state before placing an alien in that state and gives the state final authority to prohibit such a placement. At least 10 business days before placing (e.g., detaining or housing) such an individual in a state, DHS must provide certain information to that state, including (1) the individual's biographic and biometric information, including DNA; and (2) a certification that the biometric and biographic information has been checked in various law enforcement and counterterrorism databases. No federal court shall have jurisdiction to review (1) the requirements and procedures established under this bill, or (2) a decision by a state to prohibit the placement of such an individual in the state. The bill also prohibits any federal official from waiving any of the bill's requirements.
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Timeline
Nov 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • November 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (32)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted