Rep. Schweikert Introduces Bill to Mandate High-Tech Drug Scanning at Major Border Crossings
This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting with the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Ways and Means. Since June 29, 2026, no further action has been taken by these committees. It is common for bills to stall at this stage without receiving a committee vote.
While border security is a major issue, most bills introduced by individual members without a large group of supporters from both parties struggle to pass through committees.
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Trucking and shipping companies that move commercial vehicles across high-risk land ports would face mandatory scanning of at least 70 percent of their vehicles, which could add wait times at the border. This mainly affects small trucking and import/export businesses that rely on quick border crossings for their goods.
“Not less than 70 percent of the commercial vehicles entering the United States through such port and for which such technology is feasible for such screening.”
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 Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The administration is planning to add 123 new non-intrusive scanning systems at land points of entry on the Southern border by fiscal year 2026. The expansion would allow CBP to scan 40 percent of passenger cars and 70 percent of cargo vehicles, according to the White House.
The Secure America Act allocates $3.45 billion for border security technology programs tied to an ongoing U.S. Customs and Border Protection modernization effort, requiring 434 large-scale inspection systems nationwide to combat narcotics trafficking at ports of entry.
Overlaying the expansion of immigration enforcement is over $6 billion provided by the OBBBA for 'border surveillance technologies,' including AI surveillance and non-intrusive inspection systems designed to scan a majority of commercial and passenger traffic for illicit drugs.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Enhanced Counter-Narcotics Detection and Technology Act
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