# 117-hr-9189: Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2022

117-hr-9189, Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9189
- Congress: 117
- Title: Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
- Introduced: 2022-10-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Border Airport Enhancement Act of 2022 This bill waives the polygraph requirement for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents for certain applicants who are law enforcement officers or members (or veterans) of the Armed Forces. The bill also requires the President to designate the Valley International Airport in Harlingen, TX, and the Plattsburgh International Airport in Plattsburgh, NY, as ports of entry.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Flores, Mayra [R-TX-34] (R-TX), 2022-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-9398: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Behavioral Health Act
- 117-hres-1411: Expressing support for the designation of October 2 through October 8, 2022, as "National 4-H Week".
- 117-hr-8909: Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act
- 117-hr-8814: Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act
- 117-hres-1255: Expressing continued support for all U.S. Border Patrol agents who carry out the important mission of securing our borders.
- 117-hres-1233: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the recent attacks on pro-life facilities, groups, and churches.

## Sources
- [117-hr-9189 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9189)

## Related
- [117-hr-9398: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Behavioral Health Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9398)
- [117-hres-1411: Expressing support for the designation of October 2 through October 8, 2022, as…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1411)
- [117-hr-8909: Simplified Joint Consolidation Separation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8909)
- [117-hr-8814: Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8814)
- [117-hres-1255: Expressing continued support for all U.S. Border Patrol agents who carry out th…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1255)
- [117-hres-1233: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the recent atta…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1233)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9189 (as of 2025-11-18).