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Border Safety and Security Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-318| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2025
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (46)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill grants the Secretary of Homeland Security new authority to suspend the entry of specific inadmissible aliens at U.S. land or maritime borders. The Secretary may exercise this discretion when necessary to achieve operational control over the border, prohibiting entry in whole or in part for a determined period. This discretionary power aims to enhance border management and security. Furthermore, the bill mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to prohibit the entry of these "covered aliens" under certain conditions. This mandatory suspension is triggered if the Secretary cannot adequately detain such aliens as required by existing law or place them in an appropriate alternative program. To ensure compliance with this mandatory provision, the bill allows a State's attorney general or other authorized State officer to bring a civil action against the Secretary in federal court. This action can seek injunctive relief if a violation of the mandatory suspension affects the State or its residents.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7772
Border Safety and Security Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-29
Border Safety and Security Act of 2023
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7772
    Border Safety and Security Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-29
    Border Safety and Security Act of 2023


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.


  • January 9, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Immigration

Border Safety and Security Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-318| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2025
This bill grants the Secretary of Homeland Security new authority to suspend the entry of specific inadmissible aliens at U.S. land or maritime borders. The Secretary may exercise this discretion when necessary to achieve operational control over the border, prohibiting entry in whole or in part for a determined period. This discretionary power aims to enhance border management and security. Furthermore, the bill mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to prohibit the entry of these "covered aliens" under certain conditions. This mandatory suspension is triggered if the Secretary cannot adequately detain such aliens as required by existing law or place them in an appropriate alternative program. To ensure compliance with this mandatory provision, the bill allows a State's attorney general or other authorized State officer to bring a civil action against the Secretary in federal court. This action can seek injunctive relief if a violation of the mandatory suspension affects the State or its residents.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7772
Border Safety and Security Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-29
Border Safety and Security Act of 2023
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7772
    Border Safety and Security Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-29
    Border Safety and Security Act of 2023


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.


  • January 9, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (46)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Morgan Luttrell (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted