U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB4070: Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act
Status: Passed one chamber, November 20, 2025
To require a homeland security border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua and associated strategic plan, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To require a homeland security border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua and associated strategic plan, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, November 20, 2025:
AN ACT To require a homeland security border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua and associated strategic plan, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act . SECTION 2. Homeland security border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua; strategic plan (a) Threat assessment (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the intelligence community and the heads of other relevant Federal departments or agencies as the Secretary determines appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a border threat assessment regarding Tren de Aragua (in this section referred to as the threat assessment ). (2) Elements The threat assessment shall include the or (ii) exploit any security vulnerabilities along the southwest, northern, or maritime border. (B) Descriptions of the following with respect to Tren de Aragua: (i) Origins. (ii) Strategic aims. (iii) Tactical methods. (iv) Funding sources. (v) Leadership structure. (vi) Chronological growth and presence in the United States. (C) Any other matters the Secretary of Homeland Security considers appropriate. (3) Form The threat assessment shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (b) Strategic plan (1) In general Not later than one year …
Sponsors
- Brad Knott (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
- Michael Guest (R, HD-003)
- Michael McCaul (R, HD-010)
- Andrew Ogles (R, HD-005)
- Elijah Crane (R, HD-AZ-2)
- Ernest Gonzales (R, HD-TX-23)
- Andrew Garbarino (R, HD-002)
- Ryan Mackenzie (R, HD-PA-7)
- Dale Strong (R, HD-AL-5)
- Mark Green (R, HD-TN-7)
- Josh Brecheen (R)
- Carlos Gimenez (R, HD-FL-28)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4787)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4787)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4070.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786-4788)
- : Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
- : Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-313.
- : Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration, Organized crime, Immigration, Venezuela, Law enforcement administration and funding, Latin America
Common questions
- What is HB4070?
- HB4070 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act.
- What does HB4070 do?
- In its own words: An act To require a homeland security border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua and associated strategic plan, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB4070?
- Passed one chamber as of November 20, 2025. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (November 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB4070?
- Brad Knott (R, HD-013), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4070?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4070
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