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Bill119th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2026Immigration
H.R. 9382

To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 22, 2026)

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to link the applications of family members (parents, legal guardians, children, grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings residing within a single household) throughout the NEXUS application process (an expedited border inspections program between the United-States and Canada).

CBP must permit a family member to schedule NEXUS interviews for all linked family members and may provide linked family members the option to participate in joint interviews. 

CBP may exempt from the interview process a child under 14 years of age who is linked to an eligible family member. 

What just happenedSep 16, 2026

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26](D-NY)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Sep 16, 2026IntroReferral

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

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 16, 2026FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 16, 2026FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. Sep 16, 2026Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 16, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9382.

  6. Sep 16, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  7. Sep 16, 2026FloorH30300

    Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Sep 15, 2026CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 726.

  9. Sep 15, 2026CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-828.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Sep 15, 2026Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-828.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Jun 24, 2026Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Jun 24, 2026Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jun 22, 2026IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Jun 22, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jun 22, 2026IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House