H.R.2203: Homeland Security Improvement Act

Overview

Homeland Security Improvement Act (H.R. 2203) would establish new oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by creating an Ombudsman to focus on border and immigration-related issues, forming a commission to investigate the treatment of migrants along the Southern border, and directing the Ombudsman to develop a plan to require the use of body-worn cameras at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), among other provisions.

S. 2691 is the Senate companion bill.

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Our Stance

Support

Priority

Medium

Bill Number

H.R.2203

Date Introduced

April 10, 2019

Committee

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Bill Status

Passed Original Chamber

Sponsor

Rep. Veronica Escobar

Co Sponsors