Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act

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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Timeline

1. 5 March 2025

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 July 2025

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

4. 3 November 2025

   Calendars

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

   Source: Calendars

5. 3 November 2025

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

6. 3 November 2025

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

7. 5 August 2026

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

8. 5 August 2026

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4481)

   Source: Floor

9. 10 August 2026

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

10. 10 August 2026

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 10 August 2026

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

4 official files

• Engrossed in Senate

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 5 August 2026

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• Reported to Senate

  Reported to Senate · EN · 3 November 2025

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 3 November 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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