HR 6061 · 109th Congress · Immigration
Secure Fence Act of 2006
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 109-367.(2006-10-26)
Recorded Votes
PassedSenate · 2006-09-29
Roll #262 ↗Yea 80Nay 19
PassedSenate · 2006-09-29
Roll #262 ↗Yea 80Nay 19
Plain Language Summary
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Secure Fence Act of 2006 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to take appropriate actions to achieve operational control (as defined by this Act) over U.S. international land and maritime borders, including: (1) systematic border surveillance through more effective use of personnel and technology, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, ground-based sensors, satellites, radar coverage, and cameras; and (2) physical infrastructure enhancements to prevent unlawful border entry and facilitate border access by United States Customs and Border Protection, such as additional checkpoints, all weather access roads, and vehicle barriers. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary to provide at least two layers of reinforced fencing, installation of additional physical barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors extending: (1) from ten miles west of the Tecate, California, port of entry to ten miles east of the Tecate, California, port of entry; (2) from ten miles west of the Calexico, California, port of entry to five miles east of the Douglas, Arizona, port of entry (with specified priority areas); (3) from five miles west o…
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Cosponsors (20)
20 Republicans