Bills · HR 4070
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4070Law enforcement administration and fundingVenezuela
Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act
INTRO JUN 23· LAST ACTION NOV 20
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to directly address concerns about national security and public safety by focusing on a specific transnational criminal organization. If this bill becomes law, the government would be required to thoroughly understand the specific threats posed by "Tren de Aragua" at U.S. borders, including their methods of entry and operation. This understanding would then lead to a concrete plan to prevent the group from exploiting border weaknesses and establishing a stronger presence within the country.
Without this bill, the Department of Homeland Security might still monitor such threats, but there would be no formal requirement to produce a comprehensive public assessment or a specific strategic plan tailored to "Tren de Aragua" and shared with Congress. This legislation ensures a focused, coordinated effort to analyze a potential threat and outline specific actions to counter it, which could lead to more effective border security and protection against organized crime.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua within 180 days of the bill becoming law.
This ensures a dedicated, comprehensive study of a specific criminal organization's threat to U.S. borders.
PROVISION 02
Specifies that the threat assessment must include details on the group's origins, aims, methods, funding, leadership, and growth in the U.S., particularly concerning unlawful entry or exploitation of border vulnerabilities.
This ensures the assessment provides critical intelligence necessary for effective counter-measures.
PROVISION 03
Mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a strategic plan within one year of the threat assessment, outlining how to counter the identified threats.
This moves beyond just understanding the threat to creating actionable steps for protection.
PROVISION 04
Requires the strategic plan to consider efforts to analyze and share border security information with other federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
This promotes better coordination and a unified response across different levels of government.
PROVISION 05
Directs the strategic plan to include efforts to locate, detect, interdict, disrupt, and prevent the proliferation of Tren de Aragua and similar organizations in the United States.
This outlines the concrete actions the government would take to actively combat the criminal group.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 31
R· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
1
BILLS LED
6
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 31 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
15 EVENTSNOV 20
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
NOV 19
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
NOV 19
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786-4788)
NOV 19
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4070.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4070
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedJun 23, 2025
Last actionNov 20, 2025
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 23, 2025
House BillHR 4070Law enforcement administration and fundingVenezuela
Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act
INTRODUCED JUN 23, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 20, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
31
COMPLEXITY
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