Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010
Public Law 111-376 · S. 3243 · 111th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jan 4, 2011 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that: (1) by not later than two years after enactment of this Act, all applicants for law enforcement positions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) receive polygraph examinations before being hired for such positions; and (2) by not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, CBP initiates all periodic background reinvestigations for all of its law enforcement personnel.
Requires the Secretary to make periodic progress reports to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on CBP progress in complying with the requirements of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Homeland Security Committee · House · legislative interest, referred toSubcommittee: Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 6472Related bill
Anti-Border Corruption Act of 2010
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 23 actions.
- Jan 4, 2011Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-376.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 28, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 21, 2010FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3243.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Nov 1, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
- Sep 29, 2010FloorFloor · By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 111-338.
- Sep 28, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Sep 27, 2010CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 619.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
- Jul 28, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Apr 21, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2526-2527, S2527-2528)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.