US SB1617 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on November 2 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-11-02 - Became Public Law No: 115-81. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on November 2 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-11-02 - Became Public Law No: 115-81. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill designates the checkpoint of the U.S. Border Patrol located on U.S. Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, as the "Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint."
Title
Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI] | Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO] |
| Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. Heidi Heitkamp [D-ND] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-02 | House | Became Public Law No: 115-81. (TXT | PDF) |
| 2017-11-02 | House | Signed by President. |
| 2017-10-24 | House | Presented to President. |
| 2017-10-10 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2017-10-10 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7900) |
| 2017-10-10 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1617. |
| 2017-10-10 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7900-7901) |
| 2017-10-10 | House | Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2017-08-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. |
| 2017-08-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2017-08-04 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2017-08-04 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2017-08-03 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4894) |
| 2017-08-03 | Senate | Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4894) |
| 2017-07-24 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4137) |
Same As/Similar To
HB3375 (Same As) 2017-07-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional tributes
Department of Homeland Security
Immigration
Law enforcement officers
Monuments and memorials
Roads and highways
Texas
Congressional tributes
Department of Homeland Security
Immigration
Law enforcement officers
Monuments and memorials
Roads and highways
Texas
