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119th Congress Immigration

H.R. 4070: Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act

Passed HouseNov 19, 2025

  1. Passed House (completed)Nov 19, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. To the President (not reached)
  4. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jun 23, 2025

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a border threat assessment and strategic plan regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations. (Tren de Aragua is a gang that originated in Venezuela.)

The threat assessment must include current and potential criminal threats from Tren de Aragua and a description of its origins, strategic aims, funding sources, and U.S. growth and presence.

DHS must submit a strategic plan not later than one year after submission of the threat assessment. The plan must include, for example, a consideration of the threat assessment and mitigation efforts regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations and efforts to disseminate information between DHS and other departments, agencies, and law enforcement entities with missions associated with the border.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

31

Who scored on this bill

192 points earned
  1. 1Brad Knott R-NC SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Don Bacon R-NECosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Sheri Biggs R-SCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Josh Brecheen R-OKCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Eli Crane R-AZCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Nov 19, 2025Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Jun 23, 2025Introduced in the House by Brad Knott.
Show the full action history (15 actions)
  1. Nov 20, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Nov 19, 2025Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Nov 19, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786-4788)
  4. Nov 19, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4070.
  5. Nov 19, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4787)
  6. Nov 19, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4787)
  7. Nov 19, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Sep 26, 2025Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-313.
  9. Sep 26, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
  10. Jun 25, 2025Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
  11. Jun 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  13. Jun 23, 2025Introduced in House
  14. Jun 23, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  15. Jun 23, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.