Bill · S. 850· Senate(119-S-850)
Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
- Introduced
- 3/5/2025
- Last activity
- 8/10/2026 — Held at the desk.
- Sponsored by
- Maggie Hassan
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 3
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Awaiting House
What this bill would do
This Act, titled the "Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act," amends the Northern Border Security Review Act. It requires updates to the northern border threat analysis every three years. It also mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security update the Northern Border strategy every five years. These strategy updates must incorporate results from the most recent threat analysis. Additionally, the Secretary must provide classified briefings to congressional committees following each threat analysis. Finally, the Act directs the development of performance measures for Air and Marine Operations to secure the northern border.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+3
The bill enhances border security through more frequent threat analysis and strategic updates.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill increases transparency through required classified briefings to congressional committees.
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
The bill increases federal oversight of the northern border through mandatory strategy updates.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency and Oversight: The Secretary of Homeland Security must provide a classified briefing to the appropriate congressional committees within 30 days of submitting each threat analysis. This ensures that elected officials are informed about current threats (Section 2(c)).
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Improved Security Assessment: The bill requires an assessment of recent changes in the amount and demographics of apprehensions at the Northern Border, including analysis at the sector level (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Strategic Planning: The Secretary of Homeland Security is required to update the Northern Border strategy every five years, ensuring the strategy incorporates the most recent threat analysis (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Enhanced Monitoring of Air and Marine Operations: The Secretary, through the Executive Assistant Commissioner of Air and Marine Operations, must develop performance measures to assess the effectiveness of securing the northern border between ports of entry in air and maritime environments (Section 2(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Additional Funding: The Act specifies that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act or its amendments (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+3
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 months ago | To delay the deadlines for certain reporting requirements to make it feasible for the Secretary of Homeland Security to meet such deadlines. |
- 8/10/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 8/5/2026
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4480-4481)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4481)
- Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4481)
- 11/3/2025
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.
- 7/30/2025
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 3/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
Kevin CramerRepublican · North Dakota
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
John HoevenRepublican · North Dakota