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hr 993 · 119th Congress · House

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

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The Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act mandates the development of a plan to integrate advanced technologies for border security. It outlines specific requirements for the plan, including assessments, coordination, and reporting, but lacks detailed fiscal analysis and clear accountability measures for financial integrity.

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Cosponsors
2 current · 2 total
Actions
13
Roll calls
1
Criterion breakdown8 criteria · max 90
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Recorded vote · House roll call 65 · 2025-03-10
406 Yea · 9 Nay · 0 Present · 17 Not voting — Passed
R
2082 (Yea–Nay)
D
1977 (Yea–Nay)
I
10 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (13)
DateTimeAction
2025-02-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
2025-02-05Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2025-02-05Introduced in House
2025-02-05Introduced in House
2025-03-1016:39:40Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-03-1016:39:43Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1052-1053)
2025-03-1016:39:45DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 993.
2025-03-1016:45:32At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2025-03-1019:02:06Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1059-1060)
2025-03-1019:08:27On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 9 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H1052-1053)
2025-03-1019:08:27Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 9 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H1052-1053)
2025-03-1019:08:28Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-03-11Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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2025-03-11
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