H.R. 275 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jun 26, 2025. Received Jun 27, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires reporting on security-risk border encounters
This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to release a monthly report about people who try to enter the U.S. illegally and might pose a national security threat. The report would include how many people were encountered, what countries they're from or last lived in, and where these encounters happened.
How it affects you
The general public would have access to more detailed monthly information about who is attempting to enter the country illegally and where those encounters occur. This affects people interested in border security and immigration issues, though the summary doesn't describe specific changes to policies or services most individuals use.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 9, 2025)
Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2024 [ sic ]
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report every month on non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who attempt to unlawfully enter the United States and who potentially pose a national security risk. DHS must report on (1) the number of individuals, (2) the nationalities or countries of last residence of these individuals, and (3) the location of the encounters.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 275
AN ACT
Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14) · Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · Immigration · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 27, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Passage · Jun 26, 2025
Passage Passed 231–182
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 23 | 182 | 7 |
| Republicans | 208 | 0 | 11 |
23 members voted against most of their party: 23 Democrats voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.