About the bill
H.R. 6136 enhances enforcement of existing immigration law, closes immigration enforcement loopholes, ends the catch and release policy, provides $25 billion in funding to secure the border, provides a legislative solution for the current beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and establishes a new merit-based visa program. Specific provisions of the bill include:
Division A – Border Enforcement
Title I: Border Security
Title I strengthens the requirements for barriers along the southern border by requiring the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to improve physical ...
Sponsor and status
- Introduced:
Jun 19, 2018
115th Congress, 2017–2019- Status:
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Failed House on Jun 27, 2018
This bill failed in the House on June 27, 2018.
History
H.R. 6136 is a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
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