U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9382: To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes.
Status: Passed one chamber, September 16, 2026
What the bill says
An act To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
AN ACT To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Linking family members throughout the NEXUS application process (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process. (b) Options The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection-- (1) shall permit an individual family member to schedule interviews during the NEXUS application process under subsection (a) for all family members who are linked together in accordance with such subsection; and (2) may offer such families the option to conduct joint interviews. (c) Exception The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may exempt from an interview during the NEXUS application process a child under 14 years of age who is linked to the application of an eligible family member. (d) Definition In this section: (1) Family members The term family members means parents, legal guardians, children, grandparents, grandchildren and siblings residing within a single household. (2) NEXUS The term NEXUS means the program under section 404 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 ( 8 U.S.C. 1753 ; …
Sponsors
- Timothy Kennedy (D, HD-026) · primary sponsor
- Nick LaLota (R, HD-NY-1)
- John Mannion (D, HD-022)
- Claudia Tenney (R, HD-024)
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 H5899)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5899-5900)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9382.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 726.
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration, Computers and information technology, Immigration, Immigration status and procedures, Visas and passports, Family relationships
Common questions
- What is HB9382?
- HB9382 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes.
- What does HB9382 do?
- In its own words: An act To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9382?
- Passed one chamber as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9382?
- Timothy Kennedy (D, HD-026), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9382?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9382
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