House vote: H.R. 5283 // November 30, 2023
Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023
Sponsor: Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
This bill prohibits the federal government from using certain federally administered lands to provide housing to any non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have not been admitted into the United States. Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to any land under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service.
Immigration Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 1.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 224 | 52.1% |
| Nay | Lost | 203 | 46.1% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 1.8% |