H.R. 915 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act
H.R. 915 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Mar 3, 2011, sponsored by Henry Cuellar with 3 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 3, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 3
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Public law
- Public Law 112-205
What it does
Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST), which shall establish units to enhance border security by addressing and reducing border security threats and violence by: (1) facilitating collaboration among federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Henry Cuellar (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 3, 2011
- Passed the HouseMay 30, 2012
- Passed the SenateSep 22, 2012
- Sent to the PresidentNov 30, 2012
- Became lawDec 7, 2012
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-205. (Dec 7, 2012)
How Congress voted
- On motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
House · Nov 27, 2012 · Passed397–4 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · May 30, 2012 · Passed391–2
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Jamie Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force ActHouse · May 30, 2012
- Jamie Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force ActHouse · Nov 27, 2012
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Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
More
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