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H.R. 993 (119th)

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 February 2025

Last action

11 March 2025 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8], Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

Subjects

Immigration, Artificial intelligence

Source updated

11 July 2026

Immigration · Artificial intelligence

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Summary

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a plan to identify, integrate, and deploy emerging and innovative technologies to improve border security operations. Such technologies may incorporate artificial intelligence, machine-learning, automation, fiber-optic sensing technology, nanotechnology, optical and cognitive radar, modeling and simulation technology, hyperspectral and LIDAR sensors, and imaging, identification, and categorization systems.  The bill authorizes CBP to establish one or more Innovation Teams to research and adapt commercial technologies that may be used by CBP. The plan must describe how the Innovation Teams have been implemented and also detail goals and timelines for adoption of qualifying technologies, metrics and key performance parameters for determining the plan's effectiveness, which technologies used by other federal agencies CBP may also utilize, which existing authorities CBP may use to procure technologies, how CBP legacy border technology programs may be replaced, the expected privacy and security impact of security-related technology on border communities, and recent technological advancements in specified technologies. CBP must provide the plan to Congress within 180 days of the bill’s enactment. The bill also requires CBP to annually report to Congress regarding the activities of the Innovation Teams.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 2025

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

    Source: Committee

  2. 5 February 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 March 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 10 March 2025

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 9 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H1052-1053)

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 March 2025

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  8. 10 March 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 993.

    Source: Floor

  9. 10 March 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 9 (Roll no. 65). (text: CR H1052-1053)

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 March 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1052-1053)

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 March 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 March 2025

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

10 March 2025 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 406 · No 9 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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