# 118-s-685: Stopping Border Surges Act

118-s-685, Stopping Border Surges Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-685
- Congress: 118
- Title: Stopping Border Surges Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2023-03-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Stopping Border Surges Act

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2023-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2023-03-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-685 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/685)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-685 (as of 2026-10-15).