H.R. 7707 · 117th Congress
The Spc. Bishop E. Evans Border Security Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Kelly
- Introduced
- 2022-05-10
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Summary
The Spc. Bishop E. Evans Border Security Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to prohibit, with certain exceptions, individuals from entering the United States through a coastal or land port of entry or a Border Patrol station near a U.S. land border. This prohibition shall not apply to a (1) U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, (2) member of the U.S. Armed Forces or the spouse and children of a member, or (3) person from a foreign country with valid travel documents arriving at a designated port of entry.
This prohibition shall be in place until February 1, 2025.