Bills · HR 3891
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3891Immigration
Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act
INTRO JUN 10· LAST ACTION JUN 11
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4MIN
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
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Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it seeks to ensure the U.S. northern border, which is often less discussed than the southern border, has enough trained personnel to manage security and legal crossings. If this bill becomes law, the government would be required to regularly collect and analyze specific data on staffing levels, potential officer retirements, and unique challenges like housing shortages at northern border posts. This could lead to more proactive planning and better support for border officers, potentially improving national security and the flow of trade and travel.
Without this bill, the comprehensive and regular analysis of northern border staffing issues, especially the specifics around future retirements, housing, and local recruitment, might not happen. This could leave the northern border vulnerable to staffing shortages as officers retire, potentially slowing down crossings, impacting trade, and raising security concerns if positions aren't filled efficiently. It addresses a critical workforce issue in a vital law enforcement agency.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires an updated Northern Border Threat Analysis within 180 days of the bill's enactment and every five years thereafter.
This ensures regular, comprehensive evaluations of security threats and staffing needs along the U.S.-Canada border.
PROVISION 02
Mandates the threat analysis to include the current number of officers versus projected demand, future retirement surges, and housing challenges.
This ensures the government proactively identifies and plans for critical staffing and welfare issues affecting border personnel.
PROVISION 03
Requires the development of local recruiting plans for border officers and an assessment of various recruitment and retention tools.
This aims to create specific strategies to attract and keep qualified staff, especially from local communities, addressing unique regional challenges.
PROVISION 04
Includes a "Sense of Congress" that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) should initiate a hiring surge for northern border ports.
This signals congressional intent to address staffing shortages and impending retirements, urging CBP to take direct action.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 10
R· Minnesota
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
24
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 10 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSJUN 11
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
JUN 10
Introduced in House
JUN 10
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
JUN 10
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3891
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 10, 2025
Last actionJun 11, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 10, 2025
House BillHR 3891Immigration
Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act
INTRODUCED JUN 10, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 11, 2025
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
10
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