Expands CBP's authority to conduct joint operations in foreign countries to monitor, locate, track, and deter the illicit smuggling of persons into the United States, increasing the scope of U.S. immigration enforcement activities abroad.
The support described in this subparagraph is support for the following: (I) The monitoring, locating, tracking, and deterrence of the following: (bb) The illicit smuggling of persons and goods into the United States.
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Authorizes CBP employees to provide support including law enforcement capacity-building and emergency humanitarian efforts (such as search and rescue and medical assistance) to foreign governments under bilateral arrangements, expanding the overall scope of CBP operations related to border security.
Employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection designated with the authorities granted to officers and agents of Air and Marine Operations may provide the support described in subparagraph (B) to the government of a foreign country, including by conducting joint operations with appropriate government officials within the territory of such country, if an arrangement has been entered into between the Government of the United States and the government of such country that permits such support.
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2025-11-20: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends the Homeland Security Act to expand CBP's permissible activities abroad specifically to include joint operations targeting illicit smuggling of persons (human smuggling tied to immigration), along with related monitoring, deterrence, capacity-building, and humanitarian support, which increases the scope of U.S. immigration enforcement. No provisions address firearms, transgender issues, or abortion.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2025-11-19
House
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-11-19
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4788-4789)
2025-11-19
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4071.
2025-11-19
Libra
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4788)
2025-11-19
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4788)
2025-11-19
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-10-03
Libra
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-323, Part I.
2025-10-03
House
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-323, Part I.
2025-10-03
Libra
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
2025-10-03
House
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
2025-10-03
House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
2025-06-25
House
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
2025-06-25
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-06-25
House
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2025-06-23
Libra
Introduced in House
2025-06-23
Libra
Introduced in House
2025-06-23
House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-06-23
House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-06-23
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.