Amendment109th Congress
Amendment mandates the construction of specific security fencing, including lights and cameras, along the Southwest border for the purposes of gaining operational control of the border; designates fencing in specific sectors; and includes a requirement for the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study on the use of physical barriers along the northern international land and maritime border of the United States.
- Amendment Number
- 648
- Description
- Amendment mandates the construction of specific security fencing, including lights and cameras, along the Southwest border for the purposes of gaining operational control of the border; designates fencing in specific sectors; and includes a requirement for the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study on the use of physical barriers along the northern international land and maritime border of the United States.
- Purpose
- An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 109-347 to mandate the construction of specific security fencing, including lights and cameras, along the Southwest border for the purposes of gaining operational control of the border. Fencing has been designated in sectors that have the highest number of immigrant deaths, instances of drug smuggling and illegal border crossings. The amendment includes a requirement for the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study on the use of physical barriers along the Northern border.
- Congress
- 109
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Dec 15, 2005
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Hunter amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 - 159 (Roll no. 640).
- Latest Action Time
- 21:28:22
- Submitted Date
- Dec 15, 2005
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Feb 3, 2022