House bill · H.R. 4070 (119th Congress)
Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Brad Knott (U.S. Representative, NC-13, Republican)
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Summary
Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a border threat assessment and strategic plan regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations. (Tren de Aragua is a gang that originated in Venezuela.) The threat assessment must include current and potential criminal threats from Tren de Aragua and a description of its origins, strategic aims, funding sources, and U.S. growth and presence. DHS must submit a strategic plan not later than one year after submission of the threat assessment. The plan must include, for example, a consideration of the threat assessment and mitigation efforts regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations and efforts to disseminate information between DHS and other departments, agencies, and law enforcement entities with missions associated with the border.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
31
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Full history
- Nov 20, 2025
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
U.S. House
- Nov 20, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
U.S. Senate
- Nov 19, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4786-4788)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786-4788)
- Nov 19, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4786-4788)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786-4788)
- Nov 19, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H4786-4788)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786-4788)
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- Nov 19, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 4070.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4070.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Nov 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 19, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4787)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 26, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
- Sep 26, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
- Sep 26, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
- Sep 26, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-313.
- Sep 26, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-313.
- Sep 26, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-313.
- Jun 25, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Jun 25, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
- Jun 25, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
- Jun 25, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
- Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jun 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jun 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Jun 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Jun 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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