H.R. 2203Homeland Security Improvement Act

2 recorded actions193 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Veronica Escobar [D-TX-16]
Cosponsors: 28 · 28 Democrats
Policy area: Immigration
Committees: Homeland Security Committee, Judiciary Committee · and 2 more
Latest action: Sep 26, 2019 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedApr 10, 2019
Passed the HouseSep 25, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill establishes the position of Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Related Concerns within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ombudsman shall

establish an independent, neutral, and standardized process to assist individuals in resolving complaints related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and related entities;
make recommendations to DHS to address chronic issues identified in the complaints process;
establish a Border Oversight Panel, which shall make recommendations related to border enforcement policies and strategies;
review ICE and CBP compliance with departmental policies and standards of care for detained aliens;
establish a Border Community Liaison in each Border Patrol sector on the northern and southern borders, which shall consult with and receive feedback from border communities on ICE and CBP policies and activities;
conduct yearly evaluations of training for ICE and CBP agents and officers, including whether such training adequately addresses the use of force and civil rights issues;
develop recommendations for establishing an electronic number system for tracking a child that has been separated from a parent, legal guardian, or relative; and
report to Congress a plan to require the use of body-worn cameras by Border Patrol agents and ICE officers.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 2203 as passed House on Sep 25, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 22032 roll calls on this measure

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Sep 25, 2019Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveSep 25, 2019

How every member votedHouse roll call 546

House Sep 25, 2019 · the primary vote

On Passage

Homeland Security Improvement Act

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230 Yea 194 Nay 9 not voting

Party-line vote 1 of 424 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat.

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All members433 members

Democratic234 members

Republican199 members

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Cosponsors28 · 28 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 2203 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 220312 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 2203 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNIONIts PAC: National Treasury Employees Union PAC

Government Issues · Health Issues · Budget/Appropriations · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF AIRPORT EXECUTIVESIts PAC: American Association of Airport Executives

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Homeland Security3 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2020Filing

GLOBAL REFUGE

Education · Foreign Relations · Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues +2 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2019Filing

HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST

Immigration · Defense · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Foreign Relations3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2019Filing

KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE

Budget/Appropriations · Immigration2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2019Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERSfiled by MASON CONSULTING, LLC

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Transportation · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition +9 more2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2019Filing

NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: NEA Advocacy Fund

Health Issues · Immigration · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +6 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2019Filing

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEESfiled by AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Alcohol and Drug Abuse · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties +18 more1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2019Filing

AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

Immigration1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2019Filing

COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTEIts PAC: Council for Citizens Against Government Waste PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Homeland Security · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Government Issues +4 more1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2019Filing

27 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.