Provide tax incentives to businesses that create jobs in communities located near the United States border.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act?
The Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act is represented by H.R. 4003, which has remained in the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management since June 12, 2025. The House committee must hold a vote to move this bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. Given that no progress has occurred since June 12, 2025, the bill faces the same historical trend where the vast majority of legislation never receives a committee vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act (H.R. 4003 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 2917 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2917 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Gabe Vasquez (D-NM)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.