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Federal · 119th Congress

HR5517 Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act

Direction

Immigration enforcement state federal cooperationAI label

Expands immigration enforcement model confidence 80%

Requires the Department of Homeland Security to update its northern border threat analysis biennially, update the northern border strategy after each analysis (or notify Congress if no update is needed), provide classified briefings to congressional committees, and develop performance measures for U

Not later than 90 days after each submission of the threat analysis required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall update the Department of Homeland Security's northern border strategy.

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Immigration enforcement otherAI label

Expands immigration enforcement model confidence 70%

Requires the Department of Homeland Security to update its northern border threat analysis biennially, update the northern border strategy after each analysis (or notify Congress if no update is needed), provide classified briefings to congressional committees, and develop performance measures for U

the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Executive Assistant Commissioner of Air and Marine Operations (AMO) of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall develop performance measures to assess the effectiveness of AMO at securing the northern border between ports of entry in the air and maritime environments.

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  1. Introduced (completed)
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  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both
  5. President
  6. Law

Stage: Passed one chamber · step 3 of 6

Last action
2026-09-16: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
Filed
2025-09-19
Committee
Homeland Security Committee
Sponsor
Nicholas A. Langworthy R + 27 cosponsors (1 D, 26 R)

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill requires periodic updates to northern border threat analysis and strategy by DHS, classified briefings to Congress, and performance measures for border security operations in air and maritime environments, all of which expand the scope of immigration enforcement activities along the northern border.

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History (17 actions)
DateChamberAction
2026-09-16HouseMr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-09-16HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5898-5899)
2026-09-16HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5517.
2026-09-16LibraPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2026-09-16HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5898)
2026-09-16HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-09-16SenatReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
2026-09-15LibraReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-830.
2026-09-15HouseReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-830.
2026-09-15HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 728.
2026-06-24HouseSubcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
2026-06-24HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-06-24HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 2.
2025-09-22HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
2025-09-19LibraIntroduced in House
2025-09-19LibraIntroduced in House
2025-09-19HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.