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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1345 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.Jun 8, 2026

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removed: [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] added: [119th Congress Public Law 98] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] removed: [S. 2 Enrolled Bill (ENR)] S.2 One Hundred Nineteenth added: [[Page 140 STAT. 837]] Public Law 119-98 119th Congress removed: of the United States of America AT THE SECOND SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Saturday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty six An Act To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. added: <<NOTE: June 10, 2026 - [S. 2]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, added: <<NOTE: Secure America Act. Budget.>> SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Secure America Act''. (b) Table of Contents.--The table […] hire, pay, train, and equip Border Patrol agents and Border Patrol support personnel to conduct functions other than immigration enforcement and customs functions. (b) added: <<NOTE: Expiration date.>> Restriction.--None of the funds made available by subsection (a) may be used to recruit, hire, or train personnel for the duties of processing coordinators […] there is appropriated to the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for fiscal year 2026, out of any money in the Treasury not added: [[Page 140 STAT. 838]] otherwise appropriated, $7,450,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2029, to hire, pay, train, and equip Homeland Security Investigations agents and support personnel and […] computer vision, or other algorithms to accurately detect, identify, classify, and track items of interest in real time such that the system can make added: [[Page 140 STAT. 839]] operational adjustments without the active engagement of personnel or continuous human command or control. SEC. 104. ADDITIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS. In addition […] Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)). (7) Office of the principal legal advisor.--Hiring and paying attorneys and the necessary support staff within the added: [[Page 140 STAT. 840]] Office of the Principal Legal Advisor to represent the Department in immigration enforcement and removal proceedings. (8) Operation and maintenance.--Necessary expenses for U.S. Immigration […] issued by the Department of Homeland Security pursuant to section 236, 241(a), or 287 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1226, 1231(a), or 1357); or added: [[Page 140 STAT. 841]] (v) has been charged with or convicted of an offense described in section 275 or 276 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1325 or 1326). […] until September 30, 2029, for the purposes provided in this title or in paragraph (3) or (7) of section 100051 of Public Law 119-21. removed: Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States added: Approved June 10, 2026. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 2: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 172 (2026): June 3, 4, considered and removed: President of the added: passed Senate.added: June 9, considered and passed House. DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2026): June 10, Presidential remarks. <all>
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The Frame

What this does

This bill would authorize $22.95 billion in new federal spending for border security and law enforcement operations through 2029, explicitly prohibiting the use of these funds for immigration or customs enforcement activities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

The agency receives $12.95 billion in new funding subject to specific operational restrictions.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

The agency receives $7.45 billion in new funding for non-immigration enforcement missions.

Border Patrol agents

The bill provides funding for their hiring, pay, training, and equipment.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

The Secure America Act proposes $22.95 billion in new federal funding for the Department of Homeland Security to be spent through September 2029. The bill focuses on hiring personnel, upgrading border surveillance technology, and increasing resources for child exploitation investigations, specifically excluding funds for immigration and customs enforcement missions.

Key Facts

  • Appropriates $9.55 billion to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for personnel through September 30, 2029, excluding immigration and customs enforcement duties.
  • Appropriates $7.45 billion to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for Homeland Security Investigations, excluding immigration and customs enforcement missions.
  • Appropriates $3.45 billion to CBP for border technology, including nonintrusive inspection equipment, AI, surveillance, and air/marine platforms.
  • Appropriates $2.5 billion to the Secretary of Homeland Security for general purposes under the title.
  • Earmarks $108.5 million of the ICE appropriation specifically for child exploitation investigators and forensics analysts.
  • Prohibits the use of CBP personnel funds for recruiting or training processing coordinators after October 31, 2028.
  • Prohibits the use of border technology funds for surveillance towers that have not been tested and accepted as autonomous by CBP.
  • Defines 'autonomous' as systems using AI or machine learning to detect and track items without active human command or control.
  • All funds remain available for obligation until September 30, 2029.

Why It Matters

This bill would authorize $22.95 billion in new federal spending for border security and law enforcement operations through 2029, explicitly prohibiting the use of these funds for immigration or customs enforcement activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can these funds be used for immigration enforcement?
No. The bill explicitly states that the appropriated funds must be used for functions other than immigration enforcement and customs missions.
What is the deadline for spending this money?
The funds are available to be spent until September 30, 2029.
Does this bill include funding for child protection?
Yes, $108.5 million is specifically allocated for hiring and training investigators to combat child sexual exploitation.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

AARP

$4,110,000

2026

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAIDLAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICEPHARMACY

P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology

60 Plus Association

2026

TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODEENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUNDCOPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARKHEALTH ISSUES

Signed a coalition letter opposing any efforts to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Signed a coalition in support of the Family Business Legacy Act, H.R. 6329. This legislation creates parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations. Signed a coalition letter urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income.The letter is urging Congress to reject the misnamed Carried Interest Fairness Act, legislation recently reintroduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and other progressive members of Congress. This legislation that would increase the tax rate on carried interest investment by 70%, from 23.8% to 40.8%. Signed a coalition letter in support of H.R.574 - ALIGN Act and highlight the 100% bonus depreciation provision's importance as the tax cut reauthorization efforts continue. Signed a coalition to support of repealing IRA's green new deal subsidies in reconciliation to pay for tax cuts. Signed a coalition letter regarding digital services taxes (DST) in an effort to stop Canadas imposition of a discriminatory digital services tax (DST) on U.S. firms and your efforts to include restrictions on the imposition of DSTs and other unfair digital policies in recently announced trade agreements-providing a model for future trade negotiations. Signed a coalition letter urging the President to index capital gains for inflation.

Protect Democracy United (formerly known as UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY)

$70,000

2026

GOVERNMENT ISSUES

In support of the No Political Enemies Act to prevent executive punishing of individuals or organizations for constitutionally protected speech, belies, viewpoints, or political participation. In support of amending DHS appropriation riders to improve oversight and accountability on Department of Homeland security surveillance. In opposition to the SAVE America Act and requiring unnecessary barriers to voting. In support of increasing federal election security funding and identifying risks to election security and confidence posed by executive orders. In support of encouraging congressional members to uphold their legal duty to seat future lawfully elected members of Congress from the midterm elections. In support of reforms that strengthening the independence of the Judge Advocate General Corps through reforms of notification to Congress on before their termination. In support of reforms to protect independent legal advice within DoD and protect the non-political nature of the armed forces. In support of reforming the national emergencies framework to prevent executive abuses. Advocating in support of reforms that would prevent the executive branch from harming First Amendment rights of broadcasters.

Protect Democracy United (formerly known as UNITED TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY)

$70,000

2026

GOVERNMENT ISSUES

In support of the No Political Enemies Act to prevent executive punishing of individuals or organizations for constitutionally protected speech, belies, viewpoints, or political participation. In support of amending DHS appropriation riders to improve oversight and accountability on Department of Homeland security surveillance. In opposition to the SAVE America Act and requiring unnecessary barriers to voting. In support of increasing federal election security funding and identifying risks to election security and confidence posed by executive orders. In support of encouraging congressional members to uphold their legal duty to seat future lawfully elected members of Congress from the midterm elections. In support of reforms that strengthening the independence of the Judge Advocate General Corps through reforms of notification to Congress on before their termination. In support of reforms to protect independent legal advice within DoD and protect the non-political nature of the armed forces. In support of reforming the national emergencies framework to prevent executive abuses. Advocating in support of reforms that would prevent the executive branch from harming First Amendment rights of broadcasters.

BLUE MARBLE STRATEGY LLC

on behalf of LAST CHANCE FOR ANIMALS

BRUNSWICK CORPORATION

$90,000

121 Strategies & Government Relations

on behalf of Oberthur Technologies of America Corp.

2015

COMPUTER INDUSTRYMEDICARE/MEDICAID

e-Authentication; electronic cards and identity documents; smart card technology for government programs.

121 Strategies & Government Relations

on behalf of Oberthur Technologies of America Corp.

2015

COMPUTER INDUSTRYMEDICARE/MEDICAID

e-Authentication; electronic cards and identity documents

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Mission Decoupling

The bill explicitly mandates that billions in funding for traditional border and immigration agencies be used exclusively for non-immigration and non-customs enforcement functions.

Connected Entities

organizationU.S. Customs and Border ProtectionRecipient of $12.95 billion in appropriationsMap →
organizationU.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementRecipient of $7.45 billion in appropriationsMap →
personMr. GrahamReported the bill from the Committee on the BudgetMap →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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  • Controversy60
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  • Entertainment10
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  • Buzz40
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