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US HB6907

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eugene Vindman

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection to purchase up to 50 additional non-intrusive imaging systems for deployment at the southern border to inspect persons and conveyances traveling from the U.S. to Mexico, with this authority expiring 5 years after enactment

  • Requires ICE to hire at least 200 new Homeland Security Investigations special agents: 100 for currency and firearms smuggling investigations, and 100 for contraband, human trafficking, drug smuggling, and unauthorized entry investigations

  • Mandates that by March 30, 2027, at least 10% of all conveyances traveling from the U.S. to Mexico be inspected before leaving the country, with a follow-up report assessing requirements to increase inspection rates to 15% and 20%

  • Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report within 1 year detailing current resources for outbound and inbound inspections, operational cadence, and Mexico's capability to detect illicit weapons and currency smuggling

  • Establishes quarterly reporting requirements for 4 years on seizures of currency, firearms, and ammunition at ports of entry, including total numbers and dollar amounts

Legislative Description

Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act

Immigration

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and 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.

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security12/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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