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H.R. 5717

Stop the SURGE Act

Stop the Surge of Unsafe Rio Grande Encampments Act of 2021 or the Stop the SURGE Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to transfer certain aliens who enter the United States unlawfully to new ports of entry.

Specifically, if DHS encounters such an individual in certain Border Patrol sectors (generally the sectors covering Texas), DHS must immediately transfer the individual to new ports of entry established under this bill in specified locations, including Greenwich, Connecticut, and Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. DHS may not exercise discretion to process such individuals in any location other than the ports of entry created under this bill.

These provisions shall be deemed to have taken effect on September 1, 2021.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5](R-SC)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

    Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  3. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Trade Subcommittee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, 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.

    Homeland Security Committee
  6. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, 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.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  8. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Stop the SURGE Act — Informed