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H.R. 275

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 275, the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Jan 9, 2025 by Rep. Marjorie Greene (R) with 6 co-sponsors. It was referred to Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs, and last saw action on Jun 27, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 275 has 6 co-sponsors, 1 roll call and 1 amendment.

hb275/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 275 EH: Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 H. R. 275
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025  .
2.
Publication by the Department of Homeland Security of the number of special interest aliens encountered
(a)
In general
Not later than the seventh day of each month beginning with the first full month that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish on a publicly available webpage of the Department of Homeland Security and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the total number, and an identification of the nationalities or countries of last habitual residence, of special interest aliens encountered by the Department during the immediately preceding month. Each such report shall also include the following:
(1)
Such number disaggregated by geographic regions of such encounters.
(2)
Specifications relating to whether such encounters were made at land, air, or sea ports of entry, between ports of entry, or in the interior of the United States.
(3)
Identification of any such nationalities or countries of last habitual residence that are covered nations.
(b)
Inclusion
The first report required under subsection (a) shall also include the matters described in such subsection for the time period from January 20, 2021, through January 19, 2025.
(c)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Alien
The term  alien  has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 ).
(2)
Covered nation
The term  covered nation  has the meaning given such term in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code.
(3)
Special interest alien
The term  special interest alien  means an alien who, based on an analysis of travel patterns, potentially poses a national security risk to the United States or its interests.
    Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-01-09
  2. Passed House2025-06-26
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Jan 9, 2025

hb275/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/09/2025)

Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2024 [sic]

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report every month on non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who attempt to unlawfully enter the United States and who potentially pose a national security risk. DHS must report on (1) the number of individuals, (2) the nationalities or countries of last residence of these individuals, and (3) the location of the encounters.

Sponsors

Rep. Marjorie Greene (R) sponsors H.R. 275, and 6 members have co-sponsored it, 5 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 275 went before 4 committees: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Homeland Security, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee and Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Referred To · Jun 27, 2025 · 444 Bills
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Reported By · Jun 17, 2025 · 6 Bills
Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Referred to · Jan 19, 2025 · 20 Bills
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Referred to · Jan 19, 2025 · 73 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.R. 275, the latest H. Rept. 119-163.

Actions

H.R. 275 has taken 22 actions since Jan 9, 2025, the latest on Jun 27, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jun 27, 2025
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Jun 26, 202513:02
House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (consideration: CR H2989-2993)
Jun 26, 202513:02
House
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, H.R. 875 and H. Res. 516. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3944 under a structured rule and H.R. 275, H.R. 875, and H.Res. 516 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3944, H.R. 275, and H.R. 875.
Jun 26, 202513:03
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 275.
Jun 26, 202513:42
House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Votes

H.R. 275 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Jun 26, 2025 at 231–182.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Jun 26, 2025
House
On Passage
231
182

Amendments

1 amendment has been offered to H.R. 275, the latest acted on Jun 26, 2025.

1 bill is related to H.R. 275.

HRES 530Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3944) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 275) to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 875) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 516) condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.Jun 24, 2025 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · Related bill

Titles

H.R. 275 goes by 7 titles, 4 of them short titles.

  • To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025 — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Reported to House
  • Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2024 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the United States, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 275, the latest on Jun 13, 2025.

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 2 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 275 in 1 quarterly filing, 2025. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Constitution, District of Columbia, Education, Family issues/Abortion/Adoption, Government Issues, Health Issues, Immigration.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
DANIEL WEST111
RYAN WALKER111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICAHERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA2025 second_quarter$130K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 275 under Immigration, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 275’s is Immigration.

hr275/policy-areas.txt
ImmigrationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 275 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Border security and unlawful immigration to Government information and archives.

hr275/subjects.txt
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightGovernment information and archives

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 275, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. GREENE of Georgia:H.R. 275.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, United States Constitution[Page H92]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com