# 117-hr-1707: Border Visibility and Security Act

117-hr-1707, Border Visibility and Security Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1707
- Congress: 117
- Title: Border Visibility and Security Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-03-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Border Visibility and Security Act

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2021-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2022-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-01-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-1707 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1707)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-38)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hr-18: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-18)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
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