Secure America Act (S 2) – The Secure America Act is a federal budget reconciliation bill that funds homeland security. It was introduced by Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) on May 20. The bill allocates $22.6 billion to Customs and Border Protection; $3.5 billion for border security technology improvements; $38.5 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); and
$5 billion to the Department of Homeland Security. The act was passed in the Senate on June 5, in the House on June 9, and was signed into law by the president on June 10.
Investing in All of America Act of 2025 (HR 2066) – Introduced on March 11, 2025, by Rep. Daniel Meuser (R-PA), this legislation revises how private capital is defined and adjusts Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) leverage limits. The net result is that it increases the amount of long-term capital available to American small businesses. The bill passed in the House on Dec. 1, 2025, in the Senate on April 15, and was enacted on May 19.
FIRE Act (HR 6387) – Introduced by Gabe Evans (R-CO) on Dec. 3, 2025, this bill addresses a current quandary between federal air quality enforcement and state-level wildfire prevention. In an effort to curb wildfires, some states conduct controlled burns. However, these prescribed burns do not always comply with national air quality standards. The act would amend the current Clean Air Act to exclude state wildfire mitigation activities from air quality compliance calculations. The fix remains controversial because some lawmakers see it as a gateway to weakening the nation’s air quality standards. The FIRE Act passed in the House on April 22 and is now in the Senate for consideration.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (HR 2853) – This legislation focuses on the customs enforcement side of ICE. It would authorize a unit that coordinates law enforcement for organized crime involving the shipping and sale of illegally obtained goods and counterfeit products via online and physical marketplaces. The bipartisan bill was introduced by David Joyce (R-OH) on April 10, passed in the House on May 12, and is under consideration in the Senate.
Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 (HR 7084) – This law enables the president to prohibit vessels from entering any port, harbor, or marine terminal in a Western Hemisphere country that commandeered property owned by a U.S. citizen or corporation. Failure to abide could trigger a total ban from U.S. waters. The injunction can be lifted once the property is returned by the offending country with acceptable compensation or some other resolution. The bill does include exemptions for legitimate maritime emergencies. This largely bipartisan bill was introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) on Jan. 15. It passed the House on March 27 and is currently under consideration in the Senate.
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July 1, 2026 · Blog, Congress at Work, Uncategorized
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Secure America Act (S 2) – The Secure America Act is a federal budget reconciliation bill that funds homeland security. It was introduced by Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) on May 20. The bill allocates $22.6 billion to Customs and Border Protection; $3.5 billion for border security technology improvements; $38.5 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); and
$5 billion to the Department of Homeland Security. The act was passed in the Senate on June 5, in the House on June 9, and was signed into law by the president on June 10.
Investing in All of America Act of 2025 (HR 2066) – Introduced on March 11, 2025, by Rep. Daniel Meuser (R-PA), this legislation revises how private capital is defined and adjusts Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) leverage limits. The net result is that it increases the amount of long-term capital available to American small businesses. The bill passed in the House on Dec. 1, 2025, in the Senate on April 15, and was enacted on May 19.
FIRE Act (HR 6387) – Introduced by Gabe Evans (R-CO) on Dec. 3, 2025, this bill addresses a current quandary between federal air quality enforcement and state-level wildfire prevention. In an effort to curb wildfires, some states conduct controlled burns. However, these prescribed burns do not always comply with national air quality standards. The act would amend the current Clean Air Act to exclude state wildfire mitigation activities from air quality compliance calculations. The fix remains controversial because some lawmakers see it as a gateway to weakening the nation’s air quality standards. The FIRE Act passed in the House on April 22 and is now in the Senate for consideration.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (HR 2853) – This legislation focuses on the customs enforcement side of ICE. It would authorize a unit that coordinates law enforcement for organized crime involving the shipping and sale of illegally obtained goods and counterfeit products via online and physical marketplaces. The bipartisan bill was introduced by David Joyce (R-OH) on April 10, passed in the House on May 12, and is under consideration in the Senate.
Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 (HR 7084) – This law enables the president to prohibit vessels from entering any port, harbor, or marine terminal in a Western Hemisphere country that commandeered property owned by a U.S. citizen or corporation. Failure to abide could trigger a total ban from U.S. waters. The injunction can be lifted once the property is returned by the offending country with acceptable compensation or some other resolution. The bill does include exemptions for legitimate maritime emergencies. This largely bipartisan bill was introduced by Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) on Jan. 15. It passed the House on March 27 and is currently under consideration in the Senate.
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Secure America Act (S 2) – The Secure America Act is a federal budget reconciliation bill that funds homeland security. It was introduced by Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) on May 20. The bill allocates $22.6 billion to Customs and Border Protection; $3.5 billion for border security technology improvements; $38.5 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); and
