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119-hr-5518119th Congress

Integrated Cross-Border Law Enforcement Operations Expansion Act

Sponsored By: Representative Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

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Summary

Authorizes expanded integrated cross-border law enforcement operations with Canada. The bill would direct the Department of Homeland Security to negotiate agreements for joint aerial, land, and maritime operations and would allow U.S. and foreign law enforcement to be stationed in each other’s territory.

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  • Border communities and travelers: May see more joint U.S.-Canada patrols and operations in land, air, and maritime areas near the border. That could change how incidents are handled locally.
  • Law enforcement personnel: Would let foreign officers be designated with Customs Service privileges and immunities and permit stationing of foreign officials in the United States and U.S. officers in foreign countries for joint operations.
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations: Would allow CBP to use available funds to pay tort claims that arise abroad in connection with CBP operations.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Stationing U.S. and foreign officers

If enacted, the bill would allow the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General to station or deploy U.S. law enforcement officers and associated personnel in foreign countries to improve border security and joint operations. It would also let the United States accept foreign law enforcement officials stationed here for the same purposes. The Secretary of State, working with DHS and the Attorney General as appropriate, would be able to make treaties or agreements to give those foreign officials the privileges and immunities they need to do their jobs.

Payments for harms from customs operations

If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary of Homeland Security use Customs and Border Protection operations funds to pay tort claims that arise in a foreign country when they are connected to CBP operations. Payments would follow the procedure in the first paragraph of 28 U.S.C. 2672. This change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 9/19/2025

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

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/19/2025

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/19/2025

  • Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/19/2025

  • Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 9/19/2025

  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 9/19/2025

  • Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/19/2025

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/19/2025

  • Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 9/19/2025

  • Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 9/19/2025

  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/19/2025

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

    NJ • R

    Sponsored 9/26/2025

  • Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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