Secure America Act

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · May 20, 2026
2. Committee Done · Jun 8, 2026
3. Passed Senate Done · Jun 5, 2026
4. Passed House Done · Jun 9, 2026
5. President Done · Jun 9, 2026
6. Law Done · Jun 10, 2026

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

No cost estimate yet.

Where it stands

Became Public Law No: 119-98. (Jun 10, 2026)

What happens next

Nothing more is needed from Congress. It is now law.

Official summary

Secure America Act This act provides $70 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2029 for immigration enforcement, border security, and related activities. It is known as a reconciliation bill and includes legislation submitted by certain congressional committees pursuant to provisions in the FY2026 congressional budget resolution ( S. Con. Res. 33 ) that directed the committees to submit legislation to the House or Senate Budget Committee that will increase the deficit. (Reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.) TITLE I--COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS (Sec. 101) This section provides funding for CBP to hire, pay, train, and equip Border Patrol agents and Border Patrol support personnel to conduct functions other than immigration enforcement and customs functions. The funds provided by this section may not be used to recruit, hire, or train personnel for the duties of processing coordinators after October 31, 2028. (Sec. 102) This section provides funding to ICE for (1) hiring, paying, training, and equipping Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) agents and support personnel; and (2) other necessary expenses for HSI’s mission support and operations and maintenance. It also requires specified funds to be used to hire, pay, and equip additional child exploitation investigators and forensics analysts for certain HSI offices to (1) support the identification and rescue of victims of child sexual exploitation and abuse, and (2) train such personnel and state and local law enforcement regarding identifying victims of child sexual exploitation and abuse. The funds provided by this section must be used for functions other than those related to HSI’s immigration enforcement and customs enforcement missions. (Sec. 103) This section provides funding to CBP for border security, technology, and screening, including procurement and integration of new nonintrusive inspection equipment and associated civil works (e.g., artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other innovative technologies) and other mission support to combat the entry or exit of illicit narcotics at ports of entry and along the southwest, northern, and maritime borders; upgrading and procurement of platforms for rapid air and marine response capabilities; upgrading and procurement of border surveillance technologies along the southwest, northern, and maritime borders; necessary expenses, including the deployment of technology, relating to the biometric entry and exit system under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004; enhancing border security by combating drug trafficking, including fentanyl and its precursor chemicals, at the southwest, northern, and maritime borders; and necessary expenses for CBP's mission support and operations and maintenance for functions other than those related to its immigration enforcement and customs missions. None of the funds provided by this section may be used for the procurement or deployment of surveillance towers along the southwest border and the northern border that have not been tested and accepted by CBP to deliver autonomous capabilities. Under this section the term autonomous means a system designed to apply artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, or other algorithms to accurately detect, identify, classify, and track items of interest in real time such that the system can make operational adjustments without the active engagement of personnel or continuous human command or control. (Sec. 104) This section provides additional funding to DHS for the purposes for which funding is provided in this title. TITLE II--COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (Sec. 201) This section provides funding to CBP for hiring, paying, training, and equipping CBP agents and the necessary support staff, and other necessary expenses for mission support and operations and maintenance, in order to carry out immigration enforcement activities. (Sec. 202) This section provides funding to ICE for immigration enforcement and related activities, including hiring, paying, and training personnel; transportation; information technology; facility and fleet maintenance and sustainment; 287(g) agreements (i.e., agreements that allow state and local law enforcement agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement functions); the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor; operation and maintenance; and operations by ICE to arrest certain unlawful aliens. (Sec. 203) This section provides additional funding to DHS for (1) the purposes for which funding is provided in this title, (2) the assignment of certain DHS employees and state officers to carry out immigration enforcement activities, or (3) the participation of state and local agencies in certain homeland security efforts.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law version), via Congress.gov.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageJun 9, 2026 · roll call 214

   On Passage: Passed (214–212)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 214

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	0	211	0	1
   Republican	214	0	0	3
   Independent	0	1	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

2. HOUSEProceduralJun 9, 2026 · roll call 213

   On Motion to Commit: Failed (211–215)

   This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 213

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	211	0	0	1
   Republican	0	214	0	3
   Independent	0	1	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Jun 10, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-98.
2. Jun 10, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-98.
3. Jun 10, 2026Signed by President.
4. Jun 10, 2026Signed by President.
5. Jun 9, 2026Presented to President.
6. Jun 9, 2026Presented to President.
7. Jun 9, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8. Jun 9, 2026On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H4017-4018)
9. Jun 9, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 214 - 212 (Roll no. 214). (text: CR H4017-4018)
10. Jun 9, 2026On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 215 (Roll no. 213).
11. Jun 9, 2026The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
12. Jun 9, 2026Mr. Boyle (PA) moved to commit to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR H4027)
13. Jun 9, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
14. Jun 9, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2.
15. Jun 9, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.
16. Jun 9, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1345. (consideration: CR H4017-4029)
17. Jun 9, 2026Rule H. Res. 1345 passed House.
18. Jun 8, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1345 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335 and S. 2. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8312, H.R. 8464, H. Res. 1335, and S. 2 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit H.R. 8312 and H.R. 8464 and a motion to commit S. 2.
19. Jun 8, 2026Held at the desk.
20. Jun 8, 2026Received in the House.
21. Jun 5, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
22. Jun 5, 2026Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 163. (text: CR S2570-2571)
23. Jun 5, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 163.
24. Jun 5, 2026Motion by Senator Wyden to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2567)
25. Jun 5, 2026Motion by Senator Rosen to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2567)