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Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act

Public Law 117-113 · H.R. 5681 · 117th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Apr 19, 2022 · Immigration

Sponsor: Rep. John Katko (R-NY-24)

Cosponsors (6): Rep. Henry Cuellar,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 387 yea, 33 nay387–33
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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

Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act

This bill authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reclassify officers assigned to the tactical patrol unit on Tohono O'odham Nation land, commonly known as Shadow Wolves, as ICE special agents upon completing certain required training. Officers assigned to a comparable unit, regardless of location, may also be reclassified as ICE special agents upon completing the training.

The Department of Homeland Security and the Government Accountability Office shall separately study and report on the best processes for expanding the Shadow Wolves program.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 117th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 387 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

387 yea33 nay12 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(214)

Republicans who voted yea(173)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 2541Related bill

    Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.

  1. Apr 19, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-113.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Apr 7, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Apr 6, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Apr 5, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Mar 10, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
  7. Mar 8, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 33 (Roll no. 60).House roll call 60
  9. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  10. Mar 7, 2022FloorFloor · 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.
  11. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5681.
  12. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  13. FloorFloor · Mrs. Demings moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  14. Feb 11, 2022CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 176.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 117-246.
  16. Oct 26, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.
  19. Oct 25, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
  20. Oct 22, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  21. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.