A bill to actively recruit members of the Armed Forces who are separating from military service to serve as Customs and Border Protection Officers.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Jeff Flake
Sponsor. Senator for Arizona. Republican.
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted.
13 Cosponsors (9 Republicans, 4 Democrats)
H.R. 3504
(same title)
Passed House (Senate next) — Sep 18, 2015
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Flake-McSally-McCain Border Jobs for Veterans Act Signed into Law”
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Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ, 2013-2018]
(Sponsor)
on Oct 19, 2015
“Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Border Jobs for Veterans Act”
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]
(Co-sponsor)
on Sep 10, 2015
“Inhofe Praises Passage of Border Jobs for Veterans Act”
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Sen. James “Jim” Inhofe [R-OK, 1994-2022]
(Co-sponsor)
on Oct 2, 2015
History
Jun 17, 2015
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Introduced
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Jun 24, 2015
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Ordered Reported
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Aug 5, 2015
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Reported by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
Sep 9, 2015
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
Sep 18, 2015
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment. |
Sep 28, 2015
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Companion Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2835 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 1603 (114th). |
Oct 1, 2015
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Companion Bill —
Passed Senate
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2835 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 1603 (114th). |
Oct 16, 2015
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Companion Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2835 (114th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on S. 1603 (114th). |
S. 1603 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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