# 117-hr-5294: Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2021

117-hr-5294, Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5294
- Congress: 117
- Title: Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-09-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Make the Migrant Protection Protocols Mandatory Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to remove certain aliens from the United States while such an alien's application for admission is pending. Specifically, if an alien arrived by land from a foreign country bordering the United States and the alien is not clearly and beyond a doubt entitled to admission into the United States, DOJ must return that alien to that bordering foreign country while the alien's application for admission is pending. (Currently, DOJ may choose to detain such an alien or return the alien to the bordering foreign country while the application for admission is pending.)

## Cosponsors (24)

- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2021-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2021-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2021-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2021-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2021-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-At Large] (R-MT), 2021-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2022-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2022-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2022-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-09-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5294 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5294)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
- [117-hr-18: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-18)
- [117-hr-619: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-619)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5294 (as of 2025-11-18).