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119th Congress · S. 850 · Passed Origin

Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to regularly perform a threat analysis of the northern U.S. border. The analysis must be performed every three years and include terroristic and criminal threats, recent changes in apprehensions, and improvements needed to prevent terrorism and reduce criminal activity. DHS must update its northern border strategy not later than September 2, 2026, and every five years thereafter, incorporating the results from the latest threat analysis. DHS must also provide a classified briefing to the appropriate congressional committees. U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO) must develop performance metrics to assess the AMO’s effectiveness at securing the northern border between ports of entry in air and maritime environments.

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SubjectsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCanadaCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsNorth America

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · [D-NH] · H001076
    Dem-NH current · 2 terms · @SenatorHassan · 4 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Margaret Wood Hassan
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2023-01-03
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Committee memberships (12)

  • Joint Economic Committee (joint) · joint · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site
  • Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Employment and Workplace Safety (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Health Care (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Primary Health and Retirement Security (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Taxation and IRS Oversight (senate) · senate · rank 4

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District offices (4)

  • 168 Main Street, Lower Level, Berlin City Hall, Berlin, NH, 03570 · 603-752-6190 · 44.469939,-71.1821158
  • 1589 Elm Street, Third Floor, Manchester, NH, 03101 · 603-622-2204 · 43.0009812,-71.4662599
  • 14 Manchester Square, Suite 281, Portsmouth, NH, 03801 · 603-433-4445 · By appointment only · 43.0856076,-70.8098029
  • 53 Pleasant Street, James C. Cleveland Federal Building, Concord, NH, 03301 · 603-622-2204 · By appointment only · 43.2024699,-71.5416652

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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HASSAN, MARGARET WOOD
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Senate
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2024-07-23
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2024-07-23
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2022

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2022
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$42,232,950.66
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$42,242,302.89
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$124,100.13
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$357,101.35
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2017-01-01
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2022-12-31

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (4)

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · [R-ND] · C001096 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-05 · original
    Rep-ND current · 5 terms · @SenKevinCramer · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · [D-NY] · G000555 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-05 · original
    Dem-NY current · 6 terms · @GillibrandNY · 8 district offices
  • Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · [R-ME] · C001035 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-05 · original
    Rep-ME current · 5 terms · @SenatorCollins · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · [R-ND] · H001061 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-10
    Rep-ND current · 3 terms · @SenJohnHoeven · 5 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-11-03T22:06:58ZReported By
    2025-07-30T14:00:06ZMarkup By
    2025-03-05T17:09:03ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (12)

  • 2026-08-10 11:10:26FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2026-08-10 11:02:21FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2026-08-10Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2026-08-05Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4481)
  • 2026-08-05Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4481)
  • 2026-08-05Floorvia Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4480-4481)
  • 2025-11-03Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 256.
  • 2025-11-03Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2025-11-03Committee14000via Library of Congress
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2025-07-30Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2025-03-05IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2025-03-05IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-08-11T11:03:18Z
    Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-08-07T10:57:09Z
    A bill to amend the Northern Border Security Review Act to require updates to the northern border threat analysis and northern border strategy, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2026-08-06T15:23:30Z
    Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2025-11-05T03:53:12Z
    Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-03-07T16:23:21Z
    Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Immigration

Summaries

25 · 2025-11-03 · Reported to Senate

Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to regularly perform a threat analysis of the northern U.S. border.

The analysis must be performed every three years and include terroristic and criminal threats, recent changes in apprehensions, and improvements needed to prevent terrorism and reduce criminal activity.

DHS must update its northern border strategy not later than September 2, 2026, and every five years thereafter, incorporating the results from the latest threat analysis. DHS must also provide a classified briefing to the appropriate congressional committees.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO) must develop performance metrics to assess the AMO’s effectiveness at securing the northern border between ports of entry in air and maritime environments.

Related bills

none

Amendments (1)

  • SAMDT 6745 (119)
    To delay the deadlines for certain reporting requirements to make it feasible for the Secretary of Homeland Security to meet such deadlines.
    Submitted 2026-08-05T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: Senate
    Amends: S 850 (119)
    Latest: 2026-08-05 — Amendment SA 6745 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
    Sponsors
    • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · [D-NH] · H001076

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CBO cost estimates

  • S. 850, Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act2025-08-18T18:52:00Z
    As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 30, 2025

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