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Senate bill · S. 850 (119th Congress)

Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Aug 10, 2026

Sponsor: Margaret Wood Hassan (U.S. Senator for New Hampshire, Democratic)

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Summary

Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to regularly perform a threat analysis of the northern U.S. border. The analysis must be performed every three years and include terroristic and criminal threats, recent changes in apprehensions, and improvements needed to prevent terrorism and reduce criminal activity. DHS must update its northern border strategy not later than September 2, 2026, and every five years thereafter, incorporating the results from the latest threat analysis. DHS must also provide a classified briefing to the appropriate congressional committees. U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO) must develop performance metrics to assess the AMO’s effectiveness at securing the northern border between ports of entry in air and maritime environments.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

4

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican3
  • Democratic1

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Full history

  1. Aug 10, 2026

    Held at the desk.

  2. Aug 10, 2026

    Held at the desk.

  3. Aug 10, 2026

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Aug 10, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the House.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Aug 5, 2026

    Measure Laid Before Senate by Unanimous consent. (consideration: cr S4480-4481)

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4480-4481)

    U.S. Senate

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  1. Aug 5, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4481)

    U.S. Senate

  2. Nov 3, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

  3. Nov 3, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

  4. Nov 3, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

  5. Nov 3, 2025

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.

    U.S. Senate

  6. Nov 3, 2025

    Introduced

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.

    U.S. Senate

  7. Jul 30, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  8. Jul 30, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  9. Jul 30, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  10. Mar 5, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  11. Mar 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  12. Mar 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  13. Mar 5, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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