Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act
This bill, HR 7372, creates two main components: border control measures and defense appropriations. The border provisions authorize the temporary expulsion of certain inadmissible aliens arriving at the US-Mexico border for one year, with specific rules for where they can be sent and protections against expulsion to countries where they'd face persecution or torture. The defense section appropriates over $34 billion for military personnel, operations, and equipment to support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, including specific funding for defense systems like Iron Dome. It includes reporting requirements for how these funds are used and sets a one-year expiration for all provisions.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 15, 2024
Last action Feb 15, 2024
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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.
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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
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Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
Co
Anthony D’Esposito
RRepublican
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Carlos A. Gimenez
RRepublican
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Don Bacon
RRepublican
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Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
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Doug Lamborn
RRepublican
Co
Ed Case
DDemocratic
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Jared F. Golden
DDemocratic
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Jennifer A. Kiggans
RRepublican
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Jim Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
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