Sen. Graham Advances $23 Billion Secure America Act to Boost Border Tech and Staffing
The Secure America Act has been reported by the committee and is now waiting on the Senate legislative calendar for a full vote. It is currently moving forward as it awaits a scheduled time for debate. There is no companion bill mentioned at this time.
214–212
As a reconciliation bill, it can pass the Senate with a simple majority and is a major priority for the committee leadership.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 194 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 194 (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
A massive increase in Border Patrol staffing, surveillance technology, and AI-powered detection systems along all U.S. borders will make unauthorized entry significantly more difficult and dangerous. The combination of new agents, autonomous tracking towers, and advanced scanning equipment at ports of entry creates a much more formidable barrier for people trying to cross without authorization.
Became Public Law No: 119-98.
The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.
Signed by President.
The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 214).
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 214).
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
On the Motion to Proceed
On the Motion
On the Motion
Congressional Republicans are racing toward a Memorial Day deadline on the Secure America Act, which uses budget reconciliation to fund ICE and CBP through the Trump administration. The bill includes $108 million for child exploitation investigators and billions for border security enforcement.
The Secure America Act advanced out of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, including a provision to allocate $108.5 million for 200 child exploitation investigators. Former NFL player Tim Tebow testified in support of the funding to help identify and rescue victims of online abuse.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Secure America Act
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