H.R. 1283: To establish a nonpartisan commission on immigration reform and border security.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-02-14 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-02-14 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

To establish a nonpartisan commission on immigration reform and border security.

Plain summary

This bill establishes the Nonpartisan Commission on Immigration Reform and Border Security. The commission shall assess and report to Congress on U.S. border security and the immigration system in general. The bill directs the commission to consider certain topics, including (1) vulnerabilities in border screening and surveillance; (2) cross-border criminal activity; (3) protocols pertaining to migrant families, asylum seekers, and refugees; (4) the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program; and (5) naturalization.

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Official text

To establish a nonpartisan commission on immigration reform and border security.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · 1 cosponsors

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Ed Case (D-HI)

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116hr1283.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/hr>

Record fed-us-cong116-hr1283 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116