U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB275: Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025
Status: Passed one chamber, June 27, 2025
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, June 27, 2025:
AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. Publication by the Department of Homeland Security of the number of special interest aliens encountered (a) In general Not later than the seventh day of each month beginning with the first full month that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish on a publicly available webpage of the Department of Homeland Security and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the total number, and an identification of the nationalities or countries of last habitual residence, of special interest aliens encountered by the Department during the immediately preceding month. Each such report shall also include the following: (1) Such number disaggregated by geographic regions of such encounters. (2) Specifications relating to whether such encounters were made at land, air, or sea ports of entry, between ports of entry, or in the interior of the United States. (3) …
Sponsors
- Greene, Marjorie (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Mark Green (R, HD-TN-7)
- Clay Higgins (R, HD-003)
- Elijah Crane (R, HD-AZ-2)
- Michael Guest (R, HD-003)
- Josh Brecheen (R)
- August Pfluger (R, HD-011)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : 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.
- : On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 182 (Roll no. 184). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2989)
- : 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)
- : 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.
Votes
- On Passage (June 26, 2025): 231 yea, 182 nay, passed
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration, Immigration, Government information and archives, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB275?
- HB275 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025.
- What does HB275 do?
- In its own words: An act To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB275?
- Passed one chamber as of June 27, 2025. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (June 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB275?
- Greene, Marjorie (R, 14), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB275?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/275
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