HR 103 · in committee · niche
Congressional Border Security Assessment Act
- immigration
What this bill does
- This bill allows Congress members and staff to enter Indian reservations bordering Mexico to assess security and safety.
- Native American tribes and their reservation lands are affected by the access granted to federal lawmakers.
- The bill applies only to reservations with 50+ contiguous miles on the U.S.-Mexico border; no direct spending is specified.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should Congress balance oversight of border security with tribal sovereignty and self-governance on reservation lands?
- 02
What specific security or safety concerns prompted this bill, and what evidence shows congressional visits would address them?
- 03
Which border tribes would be affected by this access provision, and what are their positions on allowing congressional entry?
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Sponsor · R-AZ-5
Andy Biggs
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-03
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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