United States

S. 850

Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH)

The bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a threat analysis of the northern U.S. border every three years, examining terrorism and criminal threats, apprehension trends, and security improvements needed. It would also mandate that DHS update its northern border security strategy by September 2, 2026, and every five years thereafter based on these analyses, while requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection to develop metrics to measure how effectively it secures the northern border in remote areas by air and water.[AI-Generated]

Passed Senate with amendment (unanimous consent) 5 August 2026

Record as of 10 August 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

10 August 2026 Held at the desk.
2 more actions
1. 10 August 2026 Received in the House.
2. 10 August 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
5 August 2026 Passed Senate with amendment (unanimous consent)
1 more action
1. 5 August 2026 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4480-4481)
3 November 2025 Placed on calendar (Senate)
3 November 2025 Reported by committee
1 more action
1. 30 July 2025 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
5 March 2025 Referred to committee
5 March 2025 Introduced in Senate

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