# 117-hr-4828: Border Security for America Act of 2021

117-hr-4828, Border Security for America Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4828
- Congress: 117
- Title: Border Security for America Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
- Introduced: 2021-07-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 68
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Border Security for America Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (68)

- Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] (R-LA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meijer, Peter [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2021-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2021-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2021-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2021-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2021-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2021-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2021-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2021-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2021-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2021-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2021-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2022-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2022-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2022-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2022-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2022-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2022-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2022-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conway, Connie [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2022-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4828 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4828)

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