Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Every House member of the 112th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 397 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

397 yea4 nay31 present or did not vote

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 32 actions.

1. Dec 7, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-205.
2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
3. Nov 30, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
4. Nov 27, 2012Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 4 (Roll no. 610).House roll call 610
6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
7. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. McCaul moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
8. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
9. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 915.
10. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 4 (Roll no. 610).House roll call 610
11. Sep 24, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12. Sep 22, 2012FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
13. Aug 28, 2012CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 497.
14. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2012 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-206.
15. Jun 29, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
16. Jun 4, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
17. May 30, 2012FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
18. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 2 (Roll no. 296).House roll call 296
19. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
20. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
21. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 915.
22. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
23. FloorFloor · Mr. King (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
24. Nov 4, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 179.
25. CommitteeCommittee · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-268.
26. Sep 21, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
27. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
28. Jun 2, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
29. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
30. Mar 10, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

No amendments to this bill are on record.