Congress·Passed House·H.R. 275

New Public Reports on Potential National Security Risks at the Border

Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025

9 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

Congress passed a bill that would require the Department of Homeland Security to post monthly reports online about people who may pose a national security risk. These individuals, often called "special interest aliens," are flagged because their travel patterns suggest they could be a threat to the United States.
The monthly reports would show exactly how many of these individuals were found and what countries they are from. It would also list where they were stopped, such as at a legal border crossing, at sea, or even if they were found inside the country.
This policy is designed to give the public and lawmakers more information about who is trying to enter the country unlawfully. It specifically requires the government to highlight people coming from certain countries that are already under close watch for security reasons.
If this bill becomes law, the very first report would have to include data going back to early 2021. This would provide a four-year look at how many people with security flags were encountered in the past compared to now.

Milestones

6 milestones22 actions

Jun 27, 2025Senate

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

Jun 26, 2025House

CORRECTION TO ENGROSSMENT - Ms. Greene (GA) asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 275, the Clerk be directed to make corrections, which were placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.

Jun 26, 2025House

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

Jun 26, 2025House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 182 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2989)

Jun 26, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 182 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2989)

Vote Results

1 vote

HousePassedPassageJun 26, 2025

On Passage

231

182

Democrat

23 – 182 · 7

Republican

208 – 0 · 11

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Related Bills

1 bill

H.Res. 530Related bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3944) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 275) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 875) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 516) condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.

Jun 24 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.