Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-6136
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Agricultural trade
Appropriations
Arizona
Assault and harassment offenses
Aviation and airports
Border security and unlawful immigration
California
Canada
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Customs enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Elementary and secondary education
Employee hiring
Evidence and witnesses
Executive agency funding and structure
Family relationships
Federal preemption
Firearms and explosives
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign labor
Forests, forestry, trees
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Genetics
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Human trafficking
Immigration status and procedures
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Judicial review and appeals
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Latin America
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Licensing and registrations
Maine
Mexico
Michigan
Military civil functions
Montana
Motor vehicles
National Guard and reserves
New York State
North Dakota
Performance measurement
Pest management
Photography and imaging
Public contracts and procurement
Public-private cooperation
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Sex offenses
Smuggling and trafficking
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Terrorism
Texas
Travel and tourism
Vermont
Violent crime
Visas and passports
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 121 - 301 (Roll no. 297).
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 121 - 301 (Roll no. 297).
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 230 (Roll no. 296).
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Mr. Espaillat moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5766)
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5765-5767)
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 6136 is postponed until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6136.
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 953. (consideration: CR H5450-5488; text: CR H5450-5451)
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Rule H. Res. 953 passed House.
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 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.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in House