Congress Proposes Paying Texas $11.1 Billion for State-Led Border Security Efforts
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No action since February 2025
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 7402 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7402 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
This bill frames undocumented immigrants as a security threat and seeks to reimburse Texas for enforcement activities that directly target them, including apprehensions, border barrier construction, and denied entries. If passed, it would validate and financially reward aggressive state-level enforcement, potentially encouraging similar crackdowns in other border states.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
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Rep. Roger Williams introduced a bill that would require the federal government to reimburse Texas for the state's border security operation during the Biden administration. The bill requires the Governor to submit a report of expenses, which DHS then reviews within 120 days for eligibility.
State and federal lawmakers from Texas are rallying behind the $11.1 billion reimbursement request. While Republicans call it 'fair and just' for taxpayers, critics continue to question the effectiveness and human rights impact of the multi-billion dollar Operation Lone Star mission.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act
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