H.R. 5283 · 118th Congress
Bars housing noncitizens not admitted to the U.S. on national park and other federal land
Official title: Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 20231
§1What it does
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This bill would bar the use of federal funds to house noncitizens who have not been admitted to the United States on land managed by the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service or Forest Service.2,
§2Status
| Status | Latest action, December 4, 2023: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.1 |
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| Introduced | August 25, 2023 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] |
| Cosponsors | 16 cosponsors (16 Republican) |
| Official record | H.R. 5283 on Congress.gov |
§3How Congress voted
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House, November 30, 2023
On Passage: Passed — 224 yes, 203 no, 1 present, 7 not voting.5