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LEGISLATION/S. 2

Secure America Act

119-S-2119th CongressIntroduced May 20, 2026Immigration
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Introduced
Committee
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Other Chamber
Signed
Became Public Law No: 119-98.

Sponsor

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC](R-SC)

Summary

Secure America Act

This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2029 for immigration enforcement, border security, and related activities.

It is known as a reconciliation bill and includes legislation submitted by certain congressional committees pursuant to provisions in the FY2026 congressional budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) that directed the committees to submit legislation to the House or Senate Budget Committee that will increase the deficit. (Reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.)

TITLE I--COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

(Sec. 101) This section provides funding for CBP to hire, pay, train, and equip Border Patrol agents and Border Patrol support personnel to conduct functions other than immigration enforcement and customs functions.

The funds provided by this section may not be used to recruit, hire, or train personnel for the duties of processing coordinators after October 31, 2028.

(Sec. 102) This section provides funding to ICE for (1) hiring, paying, training, and equipping Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) agents and support personnel; and (2) other necessary expenses for HSI’s mission support and operations and maintenance.

It also requires specified funds to be used to hire, pay, and equip additional child exploitation investigators and forensics analysts for certain HSI offices to (1) support the identification and rescue of victims of child sexual exploitation and abuse, and (2) train such personnel and state and local law enforcement regarding identifying victims of child sexual exploitation and abuse.

The funds provided by this section must be used for functions other than those related to HSI’s immigration enforcement and customs enforcement missions.

(Sec. 103) This section provides funding to CBP for border security, technology, and screening, including

  • procurement and integration of new nonintrusive inspection equipment and associated civil works (e.g., artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other innovative technologies) and other mission support to combat the entry or exit of illicit narcotics at ports of entry and along the southwest, northern, and maritime borders;
  • upgrading and procurement of platforms for rapid air and marine response capabilities;
  • upgrading and procurement of border surveillance technologies along the southwest, northern, and maritime borders;
  • necessary expenses, including the deployment of technology, relating to the biometric entry and exit system under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004;
  • enhancing border security by combating drug trafficking, including fentanyl and its precursor chemicals, at the southwest, northern, and maritime borders; and
  • necessary expenses for CBP's mission support and operations and maintenance for functions other than those related to its immigration enforcement and customs missions.

None of the funds provided by this section may be used for the procurement or deployment of surveillance towers along the southwest border and the northern border that have not been tested and accepted by CBP to deliver autonomous capabilities.

Under this section the term autonomous means a system designed to apply artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, or other algorithms to accurately detect, identify, classify, and track items of interest in real time such that the system can make operational adjustments without the active engagement of personnel or continuous human command or control.

(Sec. 104) This section provides additional funding to DHS for the purposes for which funding is provided in this title.

TITLE II--COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

(Sec. 201) This section provides funding to CBP for hiring, paying, training, and equipping CBP agents and the necessary support staff, and other necessary expenses for mission support and operations and maintenance, in order to carry out immigration enforcement activities.

(Sec. 202) This section provides funding to ICE for immigration enforcement and related activities, including

  • hiring, paying, and training personnel;
  • transportation;
  • information technology;
  • facility and fleet maintenance and sustainment;
  • 287(g) agreements (i.e., agreements that allow state and local law enforcement agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement functions);
  • the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor;
  • operation and maintenance; and
  • operations by ICE to arrest certain unlawful aliens.

(Sec. 203) This section provides additional funding to DHS for (1) the purposes for which funding is provided in this title, (2) the assignment of certain DHS employees and state officers to carry out immigration enforcement activities, or (3) the participation of state and local agencies in certain homeland security efforts.  

Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingSmuggling and trafficking

Actions (30)

Became Public Law No: 119-98.
Jun 10, 2026Library of Congress
Became Public Law No: 119-98.
Jun 10, 2026Library of Congress
Signed by President.
Jun 10, 2026Library of Congress
Signed by President.
Jun 10, 2026Library of Congress
Presented to President.
Jun 9, 2026House floor actions
Presented to President.
Jun 9, 2026Library of Congress
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 2026House floor actions
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H4017-4018)
Jun 9, 2026House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H4017-4018)
Jun 9, 2026Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 215 (Roll no. 213).
Jun 9, 2026House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jun 9, 2026House floor actions
Mr. Boyle (PA) moved to commit to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR H4027)
Jun 9, 2026House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 9, 2026House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2.
Jun 9, 2026House floor actions
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 9, 2026House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4017-4029)
Jun 9, 2026House floor actions
Rule H. Res. 1345 passed House.
Jun 9, 2026House floor actions
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, 2026House floor actions
Held at the desk.
Jun 8, 2026House floor actions
Received in the House.
Jun 8, 2026House floor actions
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 5, 2026Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 163. (text: CR S2570-2571)
Jun 5, 2026SenateRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 163.
Jun 5, 2026Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Motion by Senator Wyden to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2567)
Jun 5, 2026Senate
Motion by Senator Rosen to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2567)
Jun 5, 2026Senate
Motion by Senator Wyden to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 153. (text: CR S2562)
Jun 5, 2026SenateRECORDED VOTE
Motion by Senator Warnock to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 147. (text: CR S2558)
Jun 4, 2026SenateRECORDED VOTE
Motion by Senator Ossoff to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 50. Record Vote Number: 141. (text: CR S2552)
Jun 4, 2026SenateRECORDED VOTE
Motion by Senator Schumer to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 137. (text: CR S2549)
Jun 4, 2026SenateRECORDED VOTE
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2545-2571)
Jun 4, 2026Senate
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