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H.R. 9382 · 119th Congress

To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes.

Passed HouseImmigration
IntroducedJun 22, 2026
Passed HouseSep 16, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

What it does

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This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to link the applications of family members (parents, legal guardians, children, grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings residing within a single household) throughout the NEXUS application process (an expedited border inspections program between the United-States and Canada).

CBP must permit a family member to schedule NEXUS interviews for all linked family members and may provide linked family members the option to participate in joint interviews.

CBP may exempt from the interview process a child under 14 years of age who is linked to an eligible family member.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jun 22, 2026).

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What has happened

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  1. Sep 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  2. Sep 16, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5899)House floor actions
  3. Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.Library of Congress
  4. Sep 16, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9382.House floor actions
  5. Sep 16, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5899-5900)House floor actions
  6. Sep 16, 2026Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
  7. Sep 16, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
  8. Sep 15, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 726.House floor actions
  9. Sep 15, 2026Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-828.House floor actions
  10. Sep 15, 2026Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-828.Library of Congress
  11. Jun 24, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.House committee actions
  12. Jun 24, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  13. Jun 22, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions
  14. Jun 22, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  15. Jun 22, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Nick LaLota R-NY-1
  • John W. Mannion D-NY-22
  • Claudia Tenney R-NY-24