Border Czar Accountability Act of 2022
Summary
Border Czar Accountability Act of 2022 This bill prohibits any Cabinet member appointed by the President to lead efforts related to immigration or securing the U.S.-Mexico border from expending any federal funds if that Cabinet member fails to meet certain reporting requirements. The bill also requires that Cabinet member to visit the U.S.-Mexico border at least once every 60 days. Within 30 days of this bill's enactment, the Cabinet member must report to Congress and the President on policy changes that went into effect between January 20, 2021, and this bill's enactment date, including the (1) effect of such policy changes on law enforcement and Department of Homeland Security personnel, and (2) difference in funds expended in FY2021 compared to FY2020 to address the issue of non-U.S. nationals ( aliens in federal law) unlawfully present in the United States. If the report is not submitted, the Cabinet member may not obligate or expend any federal funds until the report has been delivered. After each visit to the U.S.-Mexico border required by this bill, the Cabinet member must report to the President and Congress on (1) issues observed or informed of during the visit, and (2) suggestions for improving the security and situation at the border.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 4, 2022
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
3
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
lower
Feb 5, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
lower
Feb 4, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, 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.
lower
Feb 4, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ronny Jackson
RRepublican
Co
Andrew R. Garbarino
RRepublican
Co
Brian Babin
RRepublican
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
James R. Baird
RRepublican
Co
John R. Curtis
RRepublican
Co
Mike Carey
RRepublican
Co
Pat Fallon
RRepublican
Co
Pete Sessions
RRepublican
Co
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
RRepublican
Co
Rodney Davis
RRepublican
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