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On the recordNovember 29, 2023
Mr. Chair, again, I encourage my colleagues to support H.R. 5283, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. All time for general debate has expired. Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 5-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources, printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 118-15, shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the 5-minute rule and shall be considered as read. H.R. 5283 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON PROVIDING HOUSING TO SPECIFIED ALIENS. (a) In General.--No Federal funds may be used to provide housing to specified aliens on any land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Federal land management agencies, including through leases, contracts, or agreements.…
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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