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Requires updates to the northern border threat analysis and northern border strategy, adds apprehension reviews and classified briefings to Congress, and directs Air and Marine Operations to develop performance measures.
Official title: Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Received
10-AUG-2026
Senate
Introduced
05-MAR-2025
Referred
05-MAR-2025
Approved by committee
30-JUL-2025
Reported
03-NOV-2025
On the calendar
03-NOV-2025
Passed
05-AUG-2026
- Updates the northern border threat analysis every 3 years and adds an assessment of apprehension changes by sector.
- Requires the Department of Homeland Security to update its northern border strategy within 18 months of enactment and every 5 years after that.
- Requires a classified briefing to the appropriate congressional committees within 30 days after each threat analysis is submitted.
- Directs Air and Marine Operations at U.S. Customs and Border Protection to develop performance measures for border security between ports of entry within 180 days. States that no additional funds are authorized.
Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Reported to Senate" (03-NOV-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in Senate, 05-AUG-2026).
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■ 3 R■ 1 D
3 Republicans
1 Democrat