Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023
This bill prohibits federal funding for housing undocumented immigrants on public lands managed by specific federal agencies. It blocks the use of federal money to provide temporary or permanent shelter (including encampments) for "specified aliens" - defined as individuals not legally admitted to the U.S. - on lands under the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, or Forest Service. The restriction applies to all housing arrangements, including leases or contracts, and directly affects how these agencies manage public lands. The policy change prevents federal agencies from using taxpayer funds to support shelter for non-admitted immigrants on federally managed properties.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2023
House Passage
Nov 2023
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Aug 25, 2023
Last action Dec 4, 2023
Floor votes · House Nov 30, 2023
How they voted
224–203
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 435
Nov 30, 2023
D
Democratic213
95% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican221
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
20
Committee
22
Amendments
2
Dec 4, 2023
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Nov 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 224 - 203, 1 Present (Roll no. 689).
lower
Nov 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 224 - 203, 1 Present (Roll no. 689).
lower
Nov 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
lower
Nov 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5283.
lower
Nov 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5283 as unfinished business.
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 2.
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 891, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5283.
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lisa C. McClain to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
lower
Nov 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 891 and Rule XVIII.
lower
Nov 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 891 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5283, H.R. 5961 and S.J. Res. 32. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 under a structured rule and S. J. Res. 32 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on each measure with one motion to recommit on H.R. 5283 and H.R. 5961 and one motion to commit on S. J. Res. 32.
lower
Nov 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
lower
Nov 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-275, Part I.
lower
Oct 26, 2023
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.
lower
Oct 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Oct 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
lower
Oct 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Oct 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Oct 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
lower
Sep 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
lower
Aug 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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
Aug 25, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nicole Malliotakis
RRepublican
Co
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
Co
Brandon Williams
RRepublican
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Christopher H. Smith
RRepublican
Co
Cory Mills
RRepublican
Co
Dan Newhouse
RRepublican
Co
Elise M. Stefanik
RRepublican
Co
Guy Reschenthaler
RRepublican
Co
Harriet M. Hageman
RRepublican
Co
Lauren Boebert
RRepublican
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