Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017
Public Law 115-81 · S. 1617 · 115th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Nov 2, 2017 · Immigration
Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)
Cosponsors (6): Sen. Jon Tester, Sen. Ron Johnson,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017
(Sec. 3) This bill designates the checkpoint of the U.S. Border Patrol located on U.S. Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, as the "Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint."
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3375Identical bill
Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Nov 2, 2017Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 24, 2017FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Oct 10, 2017FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1617.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Aug 7, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Aug 4, 2017FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Aug 3, 2017FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 24, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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