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118th Congress · 2023–2025
H.R. 2

Secure the Border Act of 2023

Immigration House 21 cosponsors
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. · December 17, 2024
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Passed House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Recorded December 17, 2024, as the clerk wrote it

Sponsor Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]
Committee Ways and Means Committee
Recorded votes 2 on this measure
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Official analyses

CBO cost estimates and CRS reports on H.R. 2

Published May 26, 2026U.S. Foreign Policy in the Western Hemisphere: Issues for Congress (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R48960
Published January 20, 2026Development of the U.S. Asylum System: In Brief (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R48802
Published September 18, 2025Immigration Parole (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R46570
Published September 10, 2025Mexico’s Migration Control Efforts (PDF)
CRS · Resources · IF10215
Published January 24, 2025Measuring Employment in the Agricultural Sector in the Context of the H-2A Visa Program (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R48368
Published December 3, 2024Child Migrants at the Border: The Flores Settlement Agreement and Other Legal Developments (PDF)
CRS · Resources · IF11799
Published November 18, 2024U.S. Efforts to Manage Western Hemisphere Migration Flows (PDF)
CRS · Resources · IF12538
Published September 5, 2024Unaccompanied Alien Children: An Overview (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R43599
Published September 5, 2024Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 118th Congress (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R47901
Published March 20, 2024DHS Border Barrier Funding Developments: FY2021-FY2024 (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R47979
Published March 5, 2024Measuring Wages in the Agricultural Sector for the H-2A Visa Program (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R47944
Published January 29, 2024El Salvador: Background and U.S. Relations (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R47083
Published November 30, 2023Honduras: Background and U.S. Relations (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R47856
Published November 21, 2023Nonimmigrant Overstays: Overview and Policy Issues (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R47848
Published October 4, 2023Post-Title 42: U.S. Foreign Policy Initiatives to Manage Regional Migration (PDF)
CRS · Posts · IN12159
Published May 17, 2023Mexico: Background and U.S. Relations (PDF)
CRS · Reports · R42917

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Coverage

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Wayne Allyn Root WAR RAW 6/12/24 Hr2Wayne Allyn Root (War Zone) · Jun 14, 2024Wayne Allyn Root WAR RAW 6/11/24 Hr2Wayne Allyn Root (War Zone) · Jun 12, 2024Wayne Allyn Root WAR RAW 6/10/24 Hr2Wayne Allyn Root (War Zone) · Jun 11, 2024Wayne Allyn Root WAR RAW 6/7/24 Hr2Wayne Allyn Root (War Zone) · Jun 8, 2024Wayne Allyn Root WAR RAW 6/6/24 Hr2Wayne Allyn Root (War Zone) · Jun 7, 2024Wayne Allyn Root WAR RAW 6/5/24 Hr2Wayne Allyn Root (War Zone) · Jun 6, 2024Wayne Allyn Root WAR RAW 5/31/24 Hr2Wayne Allyn Root (War Zone) · Jun 1, 2024Rep. Rich McCormick: Failing to secure the southern border will cost Biden the 2024 electionJohn Solomon (John Solomon Reports) · Dec 23, 2023

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On the record

Every recorded vote on H.R. 2

DateQuestion TallyOutcome
May 11, 2023 On Motion to Recommit House Roll Call 208 (118th Congress, 1st Session)
211–221
 Failed May 11, 2023 On Passage House Roll Call 209 (118th Congress, 1st Session)
219–213
 Passed