H.R. 9382 Passed the House Immigration

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] Introduced June 22, 2026 Cosponsors 3 (2 R, 1 D) Latest action September 16, 2026

Summary

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. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 16, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Sep 16, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 16, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5899)
  4. Sep 16, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Sep 16, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9382.
  6. Sep 16, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5899-5900)
  7. Sep 16, 2026 Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Sep 15, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 726.
  9. Sep 15, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-828.
  10. Jun 24, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  11. Jun 24, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jun 22, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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