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H.R. 285 · 119th Congress

Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2025

IntroducedImmigration
IntroducedJan 9, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Jan 9, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 285 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Jan 9, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Establishment of Joint Operations Centers
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

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    What it does

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    Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2025

    This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to establish at least two Joint Operations Centers along the U.S.-Mexico border. The centers shall provide centralized operations hubs for (1) coordinating operations between federal, state, local, and tribal agencies as needed; and (2) coordinating and supporting border operations, including detecting criminal activity, such as activity related to transnational criminal organizations and illegal border crossings.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 9, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. Jan 9, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.House committee actions
    2. Jan 9, 2025Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security.House floor actions
    3. Jan 9, 2025Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security.House floor actions
    4. Jan 9, 2025Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security.House floor actions
    5. Jan 9, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    6. Jan 9, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Cosponsors

    • Juan Ciscomani R-AZ-6
    • Laura Gillen D-NY-4
    • Susie Lee D-NV-3
    • Chris Pappas D-NH-1
    • Gabe Vasquez D-NM-2