Bill · H.R. 285· House(119-HR-285)
Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 1/9/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Sponsored by
- David Joyce
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2025 seeks to establish at least two Joint Operations Centers along the southern border. These centers will serve as unified hubs for law enforcement agencies at the Federal, State, local, and Tribal levels to collaborate. The centers are tasked with coordinating ground, air, and sea or amphibious operations. They will also focus on detecting and deterring various criminal activities, including illegal border crossings and drug trafficking. Additionally, the centers will track personnel deployment and coordinate training. The Secretary of Homeland Security is required to report on the centers' operations and resources to Congress annually.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this tighten control of the border?+7
The bill establishes Joint Operations Centers to coordinate law enforcement efforts to detect and deter illegal border crossings and criminal activity.
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?+5
The bill directs the creation of operational hubs specifically tasked with coordinating efforts to detect and deter terrorism.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit annual reports to Congress regarding the resources and operations of the new centers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Criminal Deterrence and Detection: The centers aim to coordinate operations to deter and detect criminal activities such as terrorism, human trafficking, and drug trafficking (Section 2(b)(3)). This could lead to a safer environment by targeting transnational criminal organizations and the seizure of weapons or drugs (Section 2(b)(3)(A-H)).
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Enhanced Agency Collaboration: By providing centralized operations hubs, the bill allows Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies to implement coordination and communication for field operations (Section 2(a) and Section 2(b)(1)). This unified approach can streamline efforts across different types of ground, air, and sea operations (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Effective Information Sharing: The bill ensures that Federal agencies share pertinent information with State, local, and Tribal agencies and notify them of operations within their jurisdictions (Section 2(c)). This transparency can help local and tribal communities stay informed about activities in their areas (Section 2(c)(1-2)).
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Coordinated Workforce Management: The centers will track the deployment of personnel and coordinate training as needed (Section 2(d)). This could result in more efficient use of law enforcement resources (Section 2(d)(1-2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Counter Terrorism Funding+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3
- 12/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/9/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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Laura GillenDemocrat · New York
Susie LeeDemocrat · Nevada
Chris PappasDemocrat · New Hampshire
Gabe VasquezDemocrat · New Mexico