H.R. 4070 · 119th Congress

Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act

Introduced Jun 23, 2025Policy area: Immigration

Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced (done)
  2. Committee (done)
  3. Passed House (current)
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summary

Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a border threat assessment and strategic plan regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations. (Tren de Aragua is a gang that originated in Venezuela.)

The threat assessment must include current and potential criminal threats from Tren de Aragua and a description of its origins, strategic aims, funding sources, and U.S. growth and presence.

DHS must submit a strategic plan not later than one year after submission of the threat assessment. The plan must include, for example, a consideration of the threat assessment and mitigation efforts regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations and efforts to disseminate information between DHS and other departments, agencies, and law enforcement entities with missions associated with the border.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. House

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4787)

  4. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4070.

  5. House

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786-4788)

  6. House

    Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.

  8. House

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-313.

  9. House

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  10. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  11. House

    Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged

  12. House

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

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  1. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  2. Introduced in House