H.R. 5273 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Securing America's Ports Act
H.R. 5273 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Nov 26, 2019, sponsored by Xochitl Torres Small with 9 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Nov 26, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 9
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Public law
- Public Law 116-299
What it does
Securing America's Ports Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress a plan to perform high-throughput scanning of all commercial and passenger vehicles and freight rail traffic entering the United States at a land port of entry or rail-border crossing using large-scale non-intrusive inspection systems, such as X-ray and gamma-ray imaging systems, or similar technology.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM). Co-sponsors: 6 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedNov 26, 2019
- Passed the HouseFeb 10, 2020
- Passed the SenateDec 7, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentDec 24, 2020
- Became lawJan 5, 2021
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-299. (Jan 5, 2021)
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- H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
- H.J.Res. 46: Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019.
- S. 386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
- H.R. 541: Keep Families Together Act
- H.R. 586: Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act
- H.R. 656: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
- H.R. 1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Homeland Security Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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