119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 275

Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025

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119th Congress (2025-2026)

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Bill overview

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to regularly report on the number of non-U.S. nationals attempting to enter the United States unlawfully. These reports will detail the number of individuals encountered, their countries of origin, and where the encounters occurred. The goal is to provide transparency regarding attempts to unlawfully enter the country and those deemed to potentially pose a national security risk.

Key provisions

DHS must publish monthly reports on unlawful border encounters.
Reports must include the number of ‘special interest aliens’ encountered.
Reports must identify the nationalities or countries of origin of these individuals.
Reports must detail the location of encounters (ports of entry, between ports, or interior).
Data will be disaggregated by geographic region.
The reports will be available on a public website.
The reports will be submitted to the House and Senate Homeland Security Committees.

Who is affected

Department of Homeland Security
Non-U.S. Nationals (Aliens)
Individuals attempting to unlawfully enter the United States
House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Notable changes

Establishes a monthly reporting requirement for DHS regarding ‘special interest aliens’.
Defines ‘special interest alien’ based on travel patterns and potential national security risks.

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Legislative history

2025-01-09House

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

2025-01-09

Introduced in House

2025-01-09

Introduced in House

2025-01-19House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

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6/26/2025HouseUnanimous consent
CORRECTION TO ENGROSSMENT - Ms. Greene (GA) asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 275, the Clerk be directed to make corrections, which were placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
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6/26/2025HouseUnanimous consent
CORRECTION TO ENGROSSMENT - Ms. Greene (GA) asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 275, the Clerk be directed to make corrections, which were placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session

H. R. 275

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A BILL

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes.

1.Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2024

2.Publication by the Department of Homeland Security of the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States

(a)In generalNot later than the seventh day of each month, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish on a publicly available webpage of the Department of Homeland Security and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the total number, and an identification of the nationalities or countries of last habitual residence, of special interest aliens encountered by the Department attempting to unlawfully enter the United States during the immediately preceding month. Each such report shall also include the following:

(1)

Such number disaggregated by geographic regions of such encounters.

(2)Specifications relating to whether such encounters were made at land, air, or sea ports of entry, between ports of entry, or in the interior of the United States.

(3)

Identification of any such nationalities or countries of last habitual residence that are covered nations.

(b)DefinitionsIn this section:

(1)AlienThe term alien has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).

(2)Covered nationThe term covered nation has the meaning given such term in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code.

(3)Special interest alien

The term special interest alien means an alien who, based on an analysis of travel patterns, potentially poses a national security risk to the United States or its interests.

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