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S. 2278: Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023

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A bill to establish Image Adjudicator and Supervisory Image Adjudicator positions in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

Sponsor and status

James Lankford

Sponsor. Senior Senator for Oklahoma. Republican.

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Last Updated: Jul 12, 2023
Length: 8 pages
Introduced
Jul 12, 2023
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Status

Ordered Reported on Apr 10, 2024

The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on April 10, 2024.

Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.

Cosponsors

3 Cosponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Prognosis
45% chance of being enacted (details)
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History

Jul 12, 2023
 
Introduced

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Jul 19, 2023
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Jul 26, 2023
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Apr 10, 2024
 
Ordered Reported

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Passed Senate

 
Passed House

 
Signed by the President

S. 2278 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 2278. This is the one from the 118th Congress.

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