Rules Committee · Jun 26, 2025
H.Amdt. 39: Its purpose is not yet published.
Adopted
With no one objecting, no names recorded
A Republican bill with 6 Republican cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House 231–182
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
The Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish monthly data regarding special interest aliens. These are individuals who potentially pose a national security risk based on travel pattern analysis. The report must include the total number of encounters, nationalities or countries of last habitual residence, and geographic regions. It also requires details on whether encounters happened at ports of entry, between ports, or in the interior. The first report must also include historical data from January 20, 2021, through January 19, 2025.
Yes
- Scored +7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill enhances transparency by requiring monthly data publication on a public webpage.
- Scored +5
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill enhances border security transparency by requiring detailed reporting on high-risk alien encounters.
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill increases federal oversight by requiring reporting from the Secretary of Homeland Security.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill focuses on tracking 'special interest aliens,' which may increase scrutiny on immigrant populations.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President. Passed 231 yes · 182 no
06/26/2025 · Roll call 184 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The Secretary of Homeland Security must publish data on a publicly available webpage, which provides information to the people regarding encounters of individuals who potentially pose a national security risk (Section 2(a)).
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Congressional Oversight: The report must be submitted to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, allowing for legislative monitoring of these encounters (Section 2(a)).
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Detailed Data Tracking: By requiring the disaggregation of data by geographic regions and the specific location of encounters—such as land, air, or sea ports—the bill provides specific details on where these risks are being encountered (Section 2(a)(1) and (2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill enhances transparency by requiring monthly data publication on a public webpage. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal oversight by requiring reporting from the Secretary of Homeland Security.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill enhances border security transparency by requiring detailed reporting on high-risk alien encounters.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill focuses on tracking 'special interest aliens,' which may increase scrutiny on immigrant populations.
- 6/27/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 6/26/2025
- CORRECTION TO ENGROSSMENT - Ms. Greene (GA) asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 275, the Clerk be directed to make corrections, which were placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 182 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2989)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 182 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2989)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2994-2995)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 275, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Correa demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 275.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, H.R. 875 and H. Res. 516. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3944 under a structured rule and H.R. 275, H.R. 875, and H.Res. 516 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, and H.R. 875.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (consideration: CR H2989-2993)
- 6/23/2025
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 530 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, H.R. 875 and H. Res. 516. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3944 under a structured rule and H.R. 275, H.R. 875, and H.Res. 516 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, and H.R. 875.
- 6/17/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-163.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 130.
- 4/9/2025
- Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
- Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 12.
- 3/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/19/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- 1/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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