United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House 32 R cosponsors

HR 4070 — Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (32 R).

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In plain language

The bill mandates a border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua and a strategic response plan.

The act requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a threat assessment regarding Tren de Aragua within 180 days of enactment and submit a strategic plan within one year afterward. Both documents aim to address criminal threats and improve border security.

Summary

Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment ActThis bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a border threat assessment and strategic plan regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations. (Tren de Aragua is a gang that originated in Venezuela.)The threat assessment must include current and potential criminal threats from Tren de Aragua and a description of its origins, strategic aims, funding sources, and U.S. growth and presence.DHS must submit a strategic plan not later than one year after submission of the threat assessment. The plan must include, for example, a consideration of the threat assessment and mitigation efforts regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations and efforts to disseminate information between DHS and other departments, agencies, and law enforcement entities with missions associated with the border.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment shows that H.R. 4070 was received in the Senate on November 20, 2025, and has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The reference to its previous status as "Engrossed in House" has been removed. This change indicates the bill is moving into the Senate for further consideration.

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4070 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
4070 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
4070 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require a homeland security border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua and associated strategic plan, and for other purposes.
4070 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2025 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require a homeland security border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua and associated strategic plan, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
R.
4070 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require a homeland security border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua and associated strategic plan, and for other purposes.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  5. Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  7. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  8. Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-313.

  9. Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-313.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.

  11. Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786-4788)

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4070.

  14. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4787)

  15. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4787)

  16. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 515 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (515)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4070 do?
Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment ActThis bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a border threat assessment and strategic plan regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations. (Tren de Aragua is a gang that originated in Venezuela.)The threat assessment must include current and potential criminal threats from Tren de Aragua and a description of its origins, strategic aims, funding sources, and U.S. growth and presence.DHS must submit a strategic plan not later than one year after submission of the threat assessment. The plan must include, for example, a consideration of the threat assessment and mitigation efforts regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations and efforts to disseminate information between DHS and other departments, agencies, and law enforcement entities with missions associated with the border.
Who sponsors HR 4070?
HR 4070 is sponsored by Knott, Brad (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), McCaul, Michael T. (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), Crane, Elijah (Republican), Gonzales, Tony (Republican), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Mackenzie, Ryan (Republican), Strong, Dale W. (Republican), Green, Mark E. (Republican), Brecheen, Josh (Republican), Gimenez, Carlos A. (Republican), Evans, Gabe (Republican), McDowell, Addison P. (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Biggs, Sheri (Republican), Luttrell, Morgan (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Pfluger, August (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Greene, Marjorie Taylor (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Moore, Tim (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Hamadeh, Abraham J. (Republican), McGuire, John J. (Republican), Goldman, Craig A. (Republican), Palmer, Gary J. (Republican), Walberg, Tim (Republican), and Fry, Russell (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4070?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced June 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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