All Info - H.R.4760 - 115th Congress (2017-2018): Securing America's Future Act of 2018 | Congress.gov

Sponsor:	Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] (Introduced 01/10/2018)
Committees:	House - Judiciary; Education and the Workforce; Homeland Security; Foreign Affairs; Ways and Means; Armed Services; Oversight and Government Reform; Agriculture; Transportation and Infrastructure; Natural Resources
Latest Action:	House - 06/21/2018 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions)
Notes:	On 5/9/2018, a motion was filed to discharge the Committee on Rules from the consideration of H.RES. 774, a resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4760). A discharge petition requires 218 signatures for further action. (Discharge Petition No. 115-10: text with signatures.)

Titles (8)

Short Titles

Short Titles as Introduced

Securing America's Future Act of 2018

Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill

AG Act
Agricultural Guestworker Act
Border Security for America Act of 2018
Legal Workforce Act
No Sanctuary for Criminals Act
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act

Official Titles

Official Title as Introduced

To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.

Actions Overview (2)

Date
06/21/2018	Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 231 (Roll no. 282).
01/10/2018	Introduced in House

All Actions (32)

Date
06/21/2018-2:13pm	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Action By: House of Representatives
06/21/2018-2:13pm	On passage Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 231 (Roll no. 282). Action By: House of Representatives
06/21/2018-2:05pm	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 234 (Roll no. 281). Action By: House of Representatives
06/21/2018-1:39pm	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. Action By: House of Representatives
06/21/2018-1:31pm	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 replace the bill text with langauge found in H.R. 3440, the Dream Act of 2017. Action By: House of Representatives
06/21/2018-1:30pm	Ms. Lujan Grisham, M. moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5433-5436) Action By: House of Representatives
06/21/2018-1:30pm	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Action By: House of Representatives
06/21/2018-12:18pm	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4760. Action By: House of Representatives
06/21/2018-12:18pm	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760. Motion to recommit allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760 under a closed rule. Action By: House of Representatives
06/21/2018-12:18pm	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 954. (consideration: CR H5380-5438; text: CR H5380-5423) Action By: House of Representatives
06/21/2018-12:15pm	Rule H. Res. 954 passed House. Action By: House of Representatives
06/20/2018-11:01pm	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 954 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760. Motion to recommit allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760 under a closed rule. Action By: House of Representatives
06/20/2018-10:53pm	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 952 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760 under a closed rule. Action By: House of Representatives
01/24/2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
01/12/2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
01/11/2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Action By: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
01/11/2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Action By: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
01/11/2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Action By: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
01/11/2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Action By: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
01/11/2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. Action By: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
01/11/2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Action By: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
01/10/2018	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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 By: House of Representatives
01/10/2018	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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 By: House of Representatives
01/10/2018	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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 By: House of Representatives
01/10/2018	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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 By: House of Representatives
01/10/2018	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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 By: House of Representatives
01/10/2018	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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 By: House of Representatives
01/10/2018	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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 By: House of Representatives
01/10/2018	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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 By: House of Representatives
01/10/2018	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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 By: House of Representatives
01/10/2018	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, 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 By: House of Representatives
01/10/2018	Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (99)

* = Original cosponsor

Cosponsor	Date Cosponsored
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]*	01/10/2018
Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]*	01/10/2018
Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]*	01/10/2018
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]*	01/10/2018
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]*	01/10/2018
Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]	01/11/2018
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]	01/11/2018
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]	01/11/2018
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]	01/11/2018
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]	01/11/2018
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]	01/11/2018
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]	01/11/2018
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]	01/11/2018
Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10]	01/11/2018
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]	01/11/2018
Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]	01/11/2018
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-42]	01/12/2018
Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]	01/12/2018
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22]	01/12/2018
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]	01/16/2018
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]	01/16/2018
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-16]	01/16/2018
Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]	01/16/2018
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]	01/16/2018
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]	01/16/2018
Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]	01/17/2018
Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]	01/17/2018
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]	01/17/2018
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]	01/17/2018
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]	01/17/2018
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]	01/17/2018
Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]	01/17/2018
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]	01/17/2018
Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]	01/17/2018
Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large]	01/17/2018
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]	01/17/2018
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]	01/17/2018
Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9]	01/17/2018
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]	01/17/2018
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]	01/17/2018
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]	01/17/2018
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]	01/17/2018
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]	01/17/2018
Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]	01/17/2018
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]	01/17/2018
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]	01/17/2018
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]	01/17/2018
Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2]	01/18/2018
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]	01/18/2018
Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]	01/18/2018
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]	01/18/2018
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]	01/18/2018
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2]	01/18/2018
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]	01/19/2018
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]	01/19/2018
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]	01/19/2018
Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]	01/19/2018
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]	01/19/2018
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]	01/19/2018
Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]	01/19/2018
Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]	01/19/2018
Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]	01/19/2018
Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]	01/19/2018
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]	01/19/2018
Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19]	01/19/2018
Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]	01/19/2018
Rep. Handel, Karen C. [R-GA-6]	01/19/2018
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3]	01/19/2018
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]	01/19/2018
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]	01/19/2018
Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]	01/22/2018
Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]	01/22/2018
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]	01/22/2018
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]	01/22/2018
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]	01/22/2018
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]	01/22/2018
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]	01/22/2018
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4]	01/29/2018
Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]	01/29/2018
Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]	01/29/2018
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]	01/30/2018
Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]	01/30/2018
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]	02/02/2018
Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]	02/02/2018
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]	02/02/2018
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]	02/06/2018
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]	02/06/2018
Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]	02/07/2018
Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]	02/07/2018
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]	02/07/2018
Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4]	02/13/2018
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]	02/13/2018
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]	02/14/2018
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]	02/15/2018
Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]	02/26/2018
Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]	05/10/2018
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]	06/06/2018
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]	06/08/2018
Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]	06/08/2018

Cosponsors Who Withdrew	Date Cosponsored	Date Withdrawn	CR Explanation
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]	03/13/2018	03/22/2018	H2031

Committees (10)

Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.

Committee / Subcommittee	Date	Activity
House Judiciary	01/10/2018	Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security	01/24/2018	Referred to
House Education and the Workforce	01/10/2018	Referred to
House Homeland Security	01/10/2018	Referred to
House Foreign Affairs	01/10/2018	Referred to
House Ways and Means	01/10/2018	Referred to
House Armed Services	01/10/2018	Referred to
House Oversight and Government Reform	01/10/2018	Referred to
House Agriculture	01/10/2018	Referred to
House Transportation and Infrastructure	01/10/2018	Referred to
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment	01/11/2018	Referred to
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation	01/11/2018	Referred to
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation	01/11/2018	Referred to
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management	01/11/2018	Referred to
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit	01/11/2018	Referred to
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials	01/11/2018	Referred to
House Natural Resources	01/10/2018	Referred to
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands	01/12/2018	Referred to

A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-congress measures.

Bill	Latest Title	Relationships to H.R.4760	Relationships Identified by	Latest Action
H.R.241	Timely Repatriation Act	Related bill	CRS	01/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
H.R.495	Protection of Children Act of 2017	Related bill	CRS	06/21/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.
H.R.505	Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017	Related bill	CRS	02/01/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
H.R.1149	Nuclear Family Priority Act	Related bill	CRS	03/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
H.R.2213	Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017	Related bill	CRS	06/08/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
H.R.2626	Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act	Related bill	CRS	08/08/2017 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-273, Part I.
H.R.3003	No Sanctuary for Criminals Act	Related bill	CRS	07/10/2017 Received in the Senate.
H.R.3004	Kate's Law	Related bill	CRS	07/10/2017 Received in the Senate.
H.R.3436	Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2017	Related bill	CRS	08/29/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
H.R.3548	Border Security for America Act of 2017	Related bill	CRS	03/23/2018 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.
H.R.3697	Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act	Related bill	CRS	09/18/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.3711	Legal Workforce Act	Related bill	CRS	10/25/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 10.
H.R.4092	AG Act	Related bill	CRS	10/25/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 16.
H.R.6742	Secure Border Communications Act	Related bill	CRS	09/26/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
H.Res.952	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4760) to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.	Procedurally-related: H.Res.952 is a House rule related to H.R.4760	House	06/26/2018 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 961, H. Res. 952 is laid on the table.
H.Res.954	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4760) to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.	Procedurally-related: H.Res.954 is a House rule related to H.R.4760	House	06/21/2018 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
S.36	Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2017	Related bill	CRS	01/05/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.52	A bill to make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief.	Related bill	CRS	01/05/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.354	RAISE Act	Related bill	CRS	02/13/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.2082	Visa Lottery Repeal Act	Related bill	CRS	11/06/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.2380	Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act	Related bill	CRS	02/06/2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House (01/10/2018)

Securing America's Future Act of 2018

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise immigrant visa allocation provisions, including family-related visas. A nonimmigrant classification for parents of adult U.S. citizens is created.

The diversity visa program is eliminated.

Annual immigration levels are revised.

The limit on the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants is increased.

The H-2C visa temporary agricultural worker program is revised. A trust fund is established to provide incentives for such workers to return to their country of origin.

DNA testing to establish family relationships is authorized.

Employment eligibility verification provisions are revised. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall establish an employment verification system.

No federal, state, or local government entity or individual may prohibit or restrict a federal, state, or local government entity or official from complying with the immigration laws or assisting related federal law enforcement activities.

The bill revises provisions regarding: (1) detention of aliens in removal proceedings; (2) illegal entry and reentry; (3) inadmissibility and deportability of criminal aliens, gang members, drunk drivers, and sex offenders; (4) repatriation; (5) asylum and asylum fraud; (6) unaccompanied alien children; (7) foreign students; and (8) visa fraud.

The bill: (1) transfers authority for strengthening the southern border from the Department of Justice to DHS; (2) revises border security provisions; (3) provides for additional border security personnel; (4) authorizes new ports of entry along the northern border and southern borders; (5) authorizes National Guard border security activities; (6) provides contingent nonimmigrant status for certain aliens who entered the United States as minors; (7) authorizes appropriations for specified border barriers and infrastructure; and (8) establishes Operation Stonegarden to make border security grants to law enforcement agencies.

DHS shall: (1) submit a southern border threat analysis, (2) establish the Integrated Border Enforcement Team program, (3) implement the Border Security Deployment Program, (4) review social media activities of visa applicants, and (5) establish a biometric exit data system.

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