US Congress House Bill 2203 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-0)
Status: Engrossed on September 26 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-26 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Establishes the position of Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Related Concerns within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ombudsman shall establish an independent, neutral, and standardized process to assist individuals in resolving complaints related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and related entities; make recommendations to DHS to address chronic issues identified in the complaints process; establish a Border Oversight Panel, which shall make recommendations related to border enforcement policies and strategies; review ICE and CBP compliance with departmental policies and standards of care for detained aliens; establish a Border Community Liaison in each Border Patrol sector on the northern and southern borders, which shall consult with and receive feedback from border communities on ICE and CBP policies and activities; conduct yearly evaluations of training for ICE and CBP agents and officers, including whether such training adequately addresses the use of force and civil rights issues; develop recommendations for establishing an electronic number system for tracking a child that has been separated from a parent, legal guardian, or relative; and report to Congress a plan to require the use of body-worn cameras by Border Patrol agents and ICE officers.

Homeland Security Improvement Act

Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX]	Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX]	Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]	Rep. Sylvia Garcia [D-TX]
Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA]	Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX]	Rep. Greg Stanton [D-AZ]	Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]
Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH]	Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Thomas Suozzi [D-NY]
Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]	Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]	Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]	Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]
Rep. David Trone [D-MD]	Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH]
Rep. James Himes [D-CT]	Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA]	Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL]	Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]	Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]	Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA]	Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]
Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA]

2019-09-25 - House - On passage RC# 546 (Y: 230 N: 194 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-09-25 - House - On motion to recommit with instructions RC# 545 (Y: 207 N: 216 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-09-26	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2019-09-25	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-09-25	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 194 (Roll no. 546). (text: CR H7928-7929)
2019-09-25	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 216 (Roll no. 545).
2019-09-25	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2019-09-25	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TN) 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 language at the end of section 711 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Ombudsman to include additional information inspecific reports.
2019-09-25	House	Mr. Green (TN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Homeland Security. (text: CR H7974)
2019-09-25	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7974-7976)
2019-09-25	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 2203.
2019-09-25	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2019-09-25	House	DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 2203.
2019-09-25	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2203.
2019-09-25	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019
2019-09-25	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577. (consideration: CR H7928-7934)
2019-09-24	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 577 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525 and H. Res. 576. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2203, H.R. 3525, and H.Res. 576 under closed rules. Rule also provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of September 26, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules; and provides for proceedings during the period from September 30, 2019, through October 14, 2019
2019-07-19	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.
2019-07-19	House	Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
2019-07-19	House	Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
2019-07-19	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-163, Part I.
2019-07-17	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 13.
2019-07-17	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-07-17	House	Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.
2019-05-15	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-04-23	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
2019-04-10	House	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
2019-04-10	House	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
2019-04-10	House	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
2019-04-10	House	Introduced in House

HB3777 (Related) 2019-08-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
HR577 (Related) 2019-09-25 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB2691 (Related) 2019-10-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2203/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2203/BILLS-116hr2203ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2203/BILLS-116hr2203rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2203/BILLS-116hr2203eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019545
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019546