# 119-s-301: Border Security is National Security Act

119-s-301, Border Security is National Security Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-301
- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-301
- Congress: 119
- Title: Border Security is National Security Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Creates a dedicated $10.0 billion Department of Defense fund to support Department of Homeland Security border operations through September 30, 2028.** The money would pay for military personnel, surveillance, infrastructure, aviation, vehicles, counter‑UAS systems, intelligence, and training to back border security missions.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pentagon gets $10 billion for border security: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would provide $10 billion to the Department of Defense to support Department of Homeland Security border operations. The money would be in addition to other authorized funds and would be available until September 30, 2028. Funds could pay for personnel, surveillance systems (in…
- President's commander-in-chief power preserved: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would say that nothing in it may be construed to limit the President's authority as Commander-in-Chief. This is an interpretive rule clarifying statutory meaning. It would not provide funding or change who gets benefits.

## Related bills

- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-535: Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act
- 119-s-4983: Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act

## Sources
- [119-s-301 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/301)

## Related
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-535: Respect Parents’ Childcare Choices Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-535)
- [119-s-4983: Harry Reid Immigration Stabilization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4983)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-301 (as of 2025-12-21).