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HR 5517 Passed a chamber

Requires updated northern border threat analyses by September 2, 2026 and every two years after that, with a Homeland Security strategy update within 90 days of each analysis.

Official title: Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act

Next stop Senate: awaiting action
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 19-SEP-2025
Referred 19-SEP-2025
Approved by committee 24-JUN-2026
Reported 15-SEP-2026
On the calendar 15-SEP-2026
Passed 16-SEP-2026
Senate
Received 16-SEP-2026
Key points
  • Sets the first updated threat analysis deadline at September 2, 2026, then repeats it every two years.
  • Requires a northern border strategy update within 90 days after each threat analysis, or a notice to Congress if the Homeland Security Secretary decides no update is needed.
  • Requires the Homeland Security Secretary to give Congress a classified briefing within 30 days of each threat analysis.
  • Directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations to develop performance measures for its work securing the northern border between ports of entry within six months of enactment.
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (19-SEP-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 16-SEP-2026).

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Committee referrals (2) Policy area

Immigration

Sponsor Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY) Cosponsors · 27
■ 26 R■ 1 D
1 Democrat