HB6523: Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To require the Department of Homeland Security to publish various publications and reports regarding the number of aliens seeking entry along the southern border of the United States.
Plain-language summary
The Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023 requires the Department of Homeland Security to publish reports and data about the number of people trying to enter the United States at the southern border. The bill does not change immigration laws or enforcement policies. It only mandates that the government make certain statistics and information about border crossings public. The bill was introduced in Congress and is currently in the early stage of the legislative process.
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HB6523: Southern Border Transparency Act of 2023
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Sponsors
Ashley Hinson
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (28)
Ernest Gonzales
John Moolenaar
Michael Burgess
Dan Crenshaw
Chuck Edwards