[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 644 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 644
Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents
relating to the operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 14, 2021
Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Babin, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr.
Biggs, Mr. Perry, Mr. Posey, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mr. Weber of Texas,
Mrs. Lesko, Mrs. Boebert, and Mr. Budd) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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RESOLUTION
Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents
relating to the operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Resolved, That the House of Representatives requests the President,
to the extent that such information is in the possession of the
President, to transmit to the House of Representatives, not later than
14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution, copies of
any document, record, memorandum, correspondence, or other
communication or any portion of any such communication, that refers or
relates to the following:
(1) Executive orders to repeal or rescind policies in
effect before January 20, 2021, with respect to the operations
of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the southern
border of the United States.
(2) With respect to migrants who unlawfully entered the
United States and were apprehended by CBP since January 20,
2021, information relating to--
(A) the total number of such migrants;
(B) the number of such migrants referred to in
subparagraph (A) who are male, including--
(i) the number of adults;
(ii) the number of such adults who are
single; and
(iii) the number of unaccompanied alien
children (as such term is defined in section
462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
(6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2)));
(C) the number of such migrants referred to in
subparagraph (A) who are female, including--
(i) the number of adults;
(ii) the number of such adults who are
single; and
(iii) the number of unaccompanied alien
children;
(D) the number of such migrants referred to in
subparagraph (A) who are members of a family unit with
a child 6 years old or younger; and
(E) the number of such migrants referred to in
subparagraph (A) who are members of a family unit
without a child 6 years old or younger.
(3) With respect to migrants who unlawfully entered the
United States and were subject to expulsion pursuant to section
362 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 265),
information relating to--
(A) the total number of such migrants;
(B) the number of such migrants referred to in
subparagraph (A) who are male, including--
(i) the number of adults;
(ii) the number of such adults who are
single; and
(iii) the number of unaccompanied alien
children;
(C) the number of such migrants referred to in
subparagraph (A) who are female, including--
(i) the number of adults;
(ii) the number of such adults who are
single; and
(iii) the number of unaccompanied alien
children;
(D) the number of such migrants referred to in
subparagraph (A) who are members of a family unit with
a child 6 years old or younger; and
(E) the number of such migrants referred to in
subparagraph (A) who are members of a family unit
without a child 6 years old or younger.
(4) Information relating to the number of CBP agents, since
January 20, 2021, who were reassigned from a U.S. Border Patrol
sector located in Arizona, California, New Mexico, or Texas to
a facility that shelters migrants who unlawfully entered the
United States.
(5) Information relating to the number of agents from the
Office of Field Operations, since January 20, 2021, who were
reassigned from a U.S. Border Patrol sector to a facility that
shelters migrants who unlawfully entered the United States.
(6) Information relating to the number of migrants who
unlawfully entered the United States, since January 20, 2021,
who--
(A) tested positive for the virus responsible for
COVID-19 in the custody of CBP;
(B) received a COVID-19 vaccination while in the
custody of CBP; and
(C) were released from the custody of CBP while
infected with such virus.
(7) Since January 20, 2021, with respect to migrants who
unlawfully entered the United States, were apprehended by CBP,
and were subsequently released into the United States,
information relating to--
(A) the identification of the city or State where
such migrants are residing; and
(B) the number of such migrants who received a
notice to report to an Immigration and Customs
Enforcement office, and--
(i) did so appear; and
(ii) did not so appear.
(8) Information relating to the number of--
(A) unaccompanied alien children who unlawfully
entered the United States and were apprehended by CBP
since January 20, 2021;
(B) such children who have been released to a
sponsor within the United States; and
(C) such sponsors subjected to a background
investigation performed by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
(9) Since January 20, 2021, with respect to migrants who
unlawfully entered the United States, were apprehended by CBP,
and have a connection to a Mexican drug cartel, information
relating to--
(A) the number of such migrants;
(B) the name of each such cartel;
(C) the type of connection such migrants have to
such cartels; and
(D) the type of assistance received by such
migrants from such cartels.
(10) Information relating to migrants who have unlawfully
entered the United States, since January 20, 2021, who--
(A) were apprehended by CBP; and
(B) are included on a list maintained by the
Federal Government relating to terrorism or individuals
prohibited from boarding a commercial aircraft.
(11) Information relating to the temporary CBP facility in
Donna, Texas, including--
(A) with respect to funding for such facility, the
Administration responsible for such funding;
(B) the date on which such facility was first used
to shelter migrants who unlawfully entered the United
States; and
(C) the number of such migrants sheltered in such
facility since January 20, 2021.
(12) Since January 20, 2021, with respect to temporary
influx facilities, information relating to--
(A) the total number of such facilities;
(B) the number of such facilities that--
(i) were previously used as such
facilities;
(ii) are convention centers;
(iii) are military bases;
(iv) have exceeded maximum capacity; and
(v) are operating with nonhabitable living
conditions, including--
(I) nonpotable water; or
(II) other sanitary issues;
(C) the total number of migrants who unlawfully
entered the United States and are living in such a
facility;
(D) the number of such migrants referred to in
subparagraph (C) who are male, including--
(i) the number of adults;
(ii) the number of such adults who are
single; and
(iii) the number of unaccompanied alien
children;
(E) the number of such migrants referred to in
subparagraph (C) who are female, including--
(i) the number of adults;
(ii) the number of such adults who are
single; and
(iii) the number of unaccompanied alien
children;
(F) the number of such migrants referred to in
subparagraph (C) who are members of a family unit with
a child 6 years old or younger; and
(G) the number of such migrants referred to in
subparagraph (C) who are members of a family unit
without a child 6 years old or younger.
(13) The total amount of Federal funds obligated or
expended for expenses relating to the care of migrants who
unlawfully entered the United States since January 20, 2021,
including--
(A) housing;
(B) shelter services and resources, including--
(i) personnel;
(ii) infrastructure;
(iii) utilities and food;
(iv) education; and
(v) health care, including--
(I) COVID-19 testing and
vaccinations; and
(II) personal protective equipment;
and
(C) transportation, including by--
(i) vehicle; and
(ii) airplane.
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