# 119-hr-506: Security First Act

119-hr-506, Security First Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX); status in_committee (as of 2026-07-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-506
- Congress: 119
- Title: Security First Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-11

## Summary

**Reauthorizes and funds Operation Stonegarden for FY2025–FY2028 using seized unreported monetary instruments.** The bill would also require DHS to report on hiring, assess whether major Mexican cartels meet foreign terrorist organization criteria, and complete a Southwest border technology needs analysis.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More border security grants for local law enforcement: benefit, high. If enacted, the government would provide $110 million each year for 2025–2028 for Operation Stonegarden grants. At least $36,666,666 each year would have to buy gear and tech like radios, sensors, and drones. The bill would create an Operation Stonegarden Trust Fund. For 2025–2028, Treasury would d…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-506 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/506)

## Related
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-506 (as of 2026-07-11).