119th Congress Immigration
S. 850: Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
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Summary
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to regularly perform a threat analysis of the northern U.S. border.
The analysis must be performed every three years and include terroristic and criminal threats, recent changes in apprehensions, and improvements needed to prevent terrorism and reduce criminal activity.
DHS must update its northern border strategy not later than September 2, 2026, and every five years thereafter, incorporating the results from the latest threat analysis. DHS must also provide a classified briefing to the appropriate congressional committees.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO) must develop performance metrics to assess the AMO’s effectiveness at securing the northern border between ports of entry in air and maritime environments.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
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- S.Amdt. 6745Margaret Hassan D-NHAgreedAug 5, 2026Aug 5, 2026: Amendment SA 6745 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cosponsors
- Susan Collins R-MEOriginal
- Kevin Cramer R-NDOriginal
- Kirsten Gillibrand D-NYOriginal
- John Hoeven R-ND
Who scored on this bill
- 1Margaret Hassan SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+78
- 2Susan CollinsCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Kevin CramerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Kirsten GillibrandCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2John HoevenCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Margaret Hassan.
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- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4481)
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4480-4481)
- Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4481)
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.