US HR7372

Bill

US HR7372

Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act

Introduced
02/15/2024

In Committee
02/15/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL Making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide defense support to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend the entry of inadmissible aliens, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act, makes emergency supplemental appropriations to provide defense support to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. It also requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to temporarily suspend the entry of inadmissible aliens at the U.S.-Mexico border. The bill provides significant funding for military personnel, operations and maintenance, procurement, and research and development to aid Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan amid evolving geopolitical situations. It also grants the Secretary of Homeland Security temporary authority to expel inadmissible arriving aliens from the U.S. border with Mexico, with some exceptions to protect individuals from persecution or torture.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (16)

Brian Fitzpatrick (R)*, Don Bacon (R), Ed Case (D), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R), Jim Costa (D), Anthony D'Esposito (R), Don Davis (D), Carlos Giménez (R), Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D), Jared Golden (D), Josh Gottheimer (D), Jen Kiggans (R), Nick LaLota (R), Doug Lamborn (R), Mike Lawler (R), Nicole Malliotakis (R),

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. (on 02/15/2024)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7372/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7372/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7372/BILLS-118hr7372ih.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR3234	To authorize the immediate expulsion of inadmissible aliens attempting to enter the United States by fraud or without a necessary entry document, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.	Related
S1473	A bill to authorize the immediate expulsion of inadmissible aliens attempting to enter the United States by fraud or without a necessary entry document, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	Related

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