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HR1678Referred to Committee

Homeland Security Improvement Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-27
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Veronica Escobar
Veronica Escobar
Democrat · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (546 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/E000299

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2025-02-27

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill would likely make changes to how the Department of Homeland Security handles immigration enforcement and border security operations. Based on its referral to the border security subcommittee, it probably addresses issues like staffing, technology, or procedures at the border, though the specific changes are not yet clear from the title alone. The bill would affect immigration enforcement agencies, border patrol officers, and people crossing or attempting to enter the United States.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Immigration
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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