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40Border Security is National Security Act
Authorize appropriations through FY2028 for the Department of Defense to support Department of Homeland Security border security operations
State Border Security Assistance Act
Authorize federal assistance to states for border security activities under the State Border Security Assistance Act
Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
Enhances and reviews northern border security through additional security measures and oversight requirements
Congressional Border Security Assessment Act
Grants Members of Congress and accompanying staff lawful access to Indian reservations along the U.S.-Mexico border to assess border security, national security, and public safety
Border Security Investment Act
Imposes a 37% fee on certain remittances to high-origin countries for unlawful entry and uses the proceeds for border security and deficit reduction
Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
Enhances and reviews northern border security measures through targeted oversight and enforcement improvements
State Border Security Assistance Act
Authorize assistance to state governments for border security and immigration enforcement activities
Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to assess Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations as border threats and develop a strategic response plan
Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act
Establishes border security and staffing reforms for the northern border focused on enforcement operations and personnel
Strategic Export Controls and Border Security Enhancement Act
Strengthens export controls and border security through a strategic enforcement measure under foreign affairs policy
State Border Security Reimbursement Act of 2025
Require the federal government to reimburse eligible states for nonfederal border security and enforcement expenses exceeding a specified threshold
Grant Integrity and Border Security Act
Requires federal grant applicants to certify compliance with laws against bringing in or harboring certain non-U.S. nationals and allows grant funds to be withheld for violations
Border Safety and Security Act of 2025
Requires DHS to suspend entry of undocumented non-U.S. nationals when it cannot detain or return them, and allows broader border entry suspensions to achieve operational control
Veterans Border Patrol Training Act
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to create a five-year pilot using SkillBridge to train and hire transitioning servicemembers as Border Patrol agents
Veterans Border Patrol Training Act
Authorize border patrol training access for veterans, targeting employment transition into Customs and Border Protection jobs
Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act
Require Customs and Border Protection and the DHS Science and Technology Directorate to create a plan for adopting emerging border security technologies and reporting on their use
CONTAINER Act
Requires the Interior Department and Forest Service to let border states place temporary movable border security structures on adjacent federal lands without special use permits
SHIELD Against CCP Act
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to create a working group and related research efforts to counter Chinese Communist Party threats across border security, cybersecurity, transportation, and illicit finance
DIRECT Act
Rescindes unobligated Inflation Reduction Act funds for IRS enforcement and redirects them to Customs and Border Protection hiring for southern border security
Shadow Wolves Improvement Act
Authorize improvements to the Shadow Wolves program to strengthen border security operations and support tribal law enforcement collaboration
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Establishes the congressional budget for fiscal year 2026, sets budget levels through 2035, and directs deficit-increasing reconciliation for immigration enforcement and border security committees
Protecting Our Communities Act
Strengthens border security and enforcement policy under the Protecting Our Communities Act
SAFER Transport Act
Establishes the SAFER Transport Act to strengthen border security and enforcement measures for transportation
Border Wall Status Act
Require a status report on border wall segments and related border security infrastructure
Border Workforce Improvement Act
Establishes workforce improvements for border security and enforcement operations under the Border Workforce Improvement Act
Bike the Border Act
Authorize bicycle patrol operations to strengthen border security and enforcement along the United States border
Homeland Security Improvement Act
Modify homeland security programs and administration to improve border security and enforcement operations
Integrated Cross-Border Law Enforcement Operations Expansion Act
Expand integrated cross-border law enforcement operations between the United States and neighboring countries to improve border security enforcement
Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act
Establishes accountability requirements for U.S. security assistance to Mexico under the Mexico Security Assistance Accountability Act
An original resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President of the United States possesses legal authority under existing law to take immediate and necessary action to secure the southwest border of the United States.
Expresses the Senate’s view that the President already has legal authority to secure the southwest border and should use existing law to manage lawful entry, deter illegal immigration, and protect national security
Finish the Wall Act
Require DHS to restart U.S.-Mexico border barrier construction, use previously appropriated wall funds, and certify border DNA collection compliance
CBP Relocation Act
Requires the Department of Homeland Security to move U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters, including its functions, personnel, and real assets, to Texas by January 1, 2026
CBP Workload Staffing Model Act
Requires Customs and Border Protection to develop and implement workload staffing models for Border Patrol and Air and Marine Operations using frontline duties, operating conditions, and infrastructure needs
No Social Security for Illegal Aliens Act of 2025
Excludes unauthorized noncitizens' wages and self-employment income from counting toward Social Security eligibility and benefit calculations, including past earnings
Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act
Establishes dedicated funding and deadlines to build and maintain a U.S.-Mexico border barrier while changing Border Patrol overtime pay rules
Checkpoint Modernization Act
Establishes checkpoint modernization measures for border security and enforcement operations
Shadow Wolves Improvement Act
Improve the Shadow Wolves program by advancing border security and enforcement capabilities
Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act
Establishes biometric requirements and reforms for immigration processing and border security enforcement
FASTER Act
Authorize faster processing and handling under the FASTER Act after referral on border security and enforcement
Measuring Illicit Fentanyl Trafficking Act
Require measurement of illicit fentanyl trafficking to improve border security and enforcement tracking