BillsHH.R. 5517
Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
Stage
In other chamber
Latest action
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
September 16, 2026
Summary
Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to regularly perform a threat analysis of the northern U.S.
Committees
- PrimaryHomeland Security Committee
CRS subjects
Border security and unlawful immigrationCanadaCongressional oversight
Action history
- September 19, 2025Introduced in House
- September 19, 2025Introduced in House
- September 19, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- September 22, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- June 24, 2026Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
- June 24, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- June 24, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 2.
- September 15, 2026Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-830.
- September 15, 2026Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-830.
- September 15, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 728.
- September 16, 2026Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- September 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5898-5899)
- September 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5517.
- September 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- September 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5898)
- September 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- September 16, 2026Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
Cosponsors (26)
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]MO-04
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]TX-02
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY-17
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]FL-13
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]ID-02
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN-08
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY-21
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]NY-24
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ-02
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]TX-14
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]MT-01
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]WI-06
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ-04
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]SC-07
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]MI-04
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]PA-16
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]NY-11
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]TN-03
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]WA-04
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]PA-15
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]MN-01
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID-01
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]ND
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]FL-18
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]PA-07
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH-01
Text versions
- Introduced in HouseSeptember 19, 2025
- Reported in HouseSeptember 15, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseSeptember 16, 2026
- Placed on Calendar SenateSeptember 16, 2026