Secure Fence Act of 2006
Latest action · Oct 26, 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-367.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 13, 2006
- Passed HouseSep 14, 2006
- Passed SenateSep 29, 2006
- To the PresidentOct 23, 2006
- Became lawOct 26, 2006
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 14, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Secure Fence Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, within 18 months of enactment of this Act, to take appropriate actions to achieve operational control over U.S. international land and maritime borders, including: (1) systematic border surveillance through more effective use of personnel and technology, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, ground-based sensors, satellites, radar coverage, and cameras; and (2) physical infrastructure enhancements to prevent unlawful border entry and facilitate border access by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, such as additional checkpoints, all weather access roads, and vehicle barriers.
Defines "operational control" as the prevention of all unlawful U.S. entries, including entries by terrorists, other unlawful aliens, instruments of terrorism, narcotics, and other contraband.
Directs the Secretary to report annually to Congress on border control progress.
Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary to provide at least two layers of reinforced fencing, installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors extending: (1) from ten miles west of the Tecate, California, port of entry to ten miles east of the Tecate, California, port of entry; (2) from ten miles west of the Calexico, California, port of entry to five miles east of the Douglas, Arizona, port of entry (requiring installation of an interlocking surveillance camera system by May 30, 2007, and fence completion by May 30, 2008); (3) from five miles west of the Columbus, New Mexico, port of entry to ten miles east of El Paso, Texas; (4) from five miles northwest of the Del Rio, Texas, port of entry to five miles southeast of the Eagle Pass, Texas, port of entry; and (5) 15 miles northwest of the Laredo, Texas, port of entry to the Brownsville, Texas, port of entry (requiring fence completion from 15 miles northwest of the Laredo, Texas, port of entry to 15 southeast of the Laredo, Texas, port of entry by December 31, 2008).
States that if an area has an elevation grade exceeding 10% the Secretary may use other means to secure such area, including surveillance and barrier tools.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) study and report to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on the necessity, feasibility, and economic impact of constructing a state-of-the-art infrastructure security system along the U.S. northern international land and maritime border; and (2) evaluate and report to such Committees on U.S. Customs and Border Protection authority (and possible expansion of authority) to stop fleeing vehicles that enter the United States illegally, including related training, technology, and equipment reviews.
Recorded votes 5
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 262 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6061 | Bill Passed80–19 | Sep 29, 2006 |
| Senate 260 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6061 | Cloture Motion Agreed to71–28 | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Senate 252 | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6061 | Cloture Motion Agreed to94–0 | Sep 20, 2006 |
| House 446 | On Passage | Passed283–138 | Sep 14, 2006 |
| House 445 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed193–224 | Sep 14, 2006 |
Cosponsors 42
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 13, 2006 to Sep 14, 2006, with 26 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Adam H. Putnam | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
| R-CA | Brian P. Bilbray | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
| R-NC | Charles H. Taylor | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
| R-IN | Chris Chocola | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
| R-CA | David Dreier | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
| R-OH | Deborah Pryce | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
| R-CA | Gary G. Miller | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
| R-FL | Ginny Brown-Waite | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
| R-OH | John A. Boehner | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
| R-MN | John Kline | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
| R-GA | John Linder | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
| R-NV | Jon C. Porter | Original | Sep 13, 2006 |
Actions 35
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 26, 2006Became Public Law No: 109-367.
- Oct 26, 2006Signed by President.
- Oct 23, 2006Presented to President.
- Sep 29, 2006Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10608-10616)
- Sep 29, 2006Motion by Senator Frist to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1002 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6061) to establish operational control over the international land and maritime borders of the United States. | Procedurally related | Sep 14, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
- Arizona
- Arrest
- Border patrols
- Boundaries
- California
- Cameras
- Canada
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Department of Homeland Security
- Drone aircraft
- Drug abuse
- Drug law enforcement
- Drug traffic
- Electronic surveillance
- Equipment and supplies
- Fugitives from justice
- Governmental investigations
- Illegal aliens
- Immigration
- Infrastructure
- International Affairs
- Labor and Employment
- Latin America
- Lighting
- Mexico
- New Mexico
- Police training
- Radar
- Remote sensing
- Roads and highways
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Security measures
- Smuggling
- Terrorism
- Texas
- Transportation and Public Works
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Sep 14, 2006Engrossed in House
- Sep 13, 2006Introduced in House
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