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HR6846Referred to Committee

DEFEND Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-18
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Elijah Crane
Elijah Crane
Republican · AZ · Representative
Votes with party: 86.3% (539 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001132

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (5)

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

5 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

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 Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

2025-12-19

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2025-12-18

Plain-English Summary

The bill would strengthen immigration enforcement and security measures, particularly focusing on identifying and preventing entry by individuals with potential security risks or criminal backgrounds. It would give immigration authorities additional tools and resources to screen travelers and enforce existing immigration laws more effectively. The legislation primarily affects immigrants, visa applicants, and border security agencies responsible for protecting national security.

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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