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119-hr-4765119th CongressWALLET

Securing our Border Act

Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

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Summary

Redirects unobligated federal funds to expand border security. This bill would move specified unspent balances to pay for nonintrusive inspection systems, border barrier construction, bonuses for U.S. Customs and Border Protection staff, and a stricter handling rule for people arriving from contiguous territory.

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  • It would fund inspection systems and set a target of a 100 percent nonintrusive scanning rate at northern and southwest land ports of entry by February 6, 2034, using one-third of the named unobligated balances.
  • It would transfer two-thirds of those balances to the Department of Homeland Security for southwest border wall construction and require quarterly reporting to key congressional committees on implementation benchmarks and cost estimates.
  • It would authorize CBP hiring bonuses up to $15,000, annual retention and relocation bonuses up to 15 percent of basic pay, and require that aliens arriving from contiguous territory be returned to that territory or a safe third country pending proceedings or be detained for credible fear determinations.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Cash bonuses for CBP employees

If enacted, the bill would let the CBP Commissioner, with DHS approval, pay three types of bonuses to CBP agents. New hires could get a recruitment bonus of up to $15,000 after finishing initial basic training and signing a service agreement. Border Patrol agents could receive an annual retention bonus up to 15 percent of basic pay after each year of satisfactory service. Agents who agree to transfer and serve at least three years could get a relocation bonus up to 15 percent of basic pay. These bonuses would not count as basic pay for retirement or for computing lump‑sum annual leave payments.

Require return or detention at border

If enacted, the bill would change immigration law so aliens arriving from a neighboring territory must either be returned to that territory or to a safe third country while their deportation hearing proceeds, or be detained for asylum screening and a credible fear determination. The bill would replace the prior discretionary return language with this mandatory requirement.

Move unused funds to wall and scans

If enacted, the bill would move unobligated balances from a prior law into two pots. One-third would go to CBP to buy nonintrusive inspection systems and to reach a 100 percent scanning rate at all northern and southwest land ports of entry by February 6, 2034. Two-thirds would go to DHS for construction of a border wall system along the southwest border. Transfers would occur between enactment and February 6, 2034. The Secretary would have to send quarterly reports to specified House and Senate committees with an implementation plan, benchmarks, and cost estimates.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/25/2025

  • Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/25/2025

  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 7/25/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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