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HR993: Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act

119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2025-03-10: Passed
Latest action 2025-03-11: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area Immigration
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Emerging Innovative Border Technologies ActThis bill requires U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to develop a plan to identify, integrate, and deploy emerging and innovative technologies to improve border security operations. Such technologies may incorporate artificial intelligence, machine-learning, automation, fiber-optic sensing technology, nanotechnology, optical and cognitive radar, modeling and simulation technology, hyperspectral and LIDAR sensors, and imaging, identification, and categorization systems. The bill authorizes CBP to establish one or more Innovation Teams to research and adapt commercial technologies that may be used by CBP. The plan must describe how the Innovation Teams have been implemented and also detailgoals and timelines for adoption of qualifying technologies,metrics and key performance parameters for determining the plan's effectiveness,which technologies used by other federal agencies CBP may also utilize,which existing authorities CBP may use to procure technologies,how CBP legacy border technology programs may be replaced,the expected privacy and security impact of security-related technology on border communities, andrecent technological advancements in specified technologies. CBP must provide the plan to Congress within 180 days of the bill’s enactment. The bill also requires CBP to annually report to Congress regarding the activities of the Innovation Teams.

Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations, Border security and unlawful immigration, Computers and information technology, Congressional oversight, Homeland security, Law enforcement administration and funding, Performance measurement, Right of privacy, Technology assessment


Roll-call votes on HR993 (119th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2025-03-10 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Passed 402 9 15 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HR993 in the 119th Congress?

HR993 (Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46].

What is the latest action on HR993?

On 2025-03-11: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR993?

1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-03-10, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.