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Integrated Cross-Border Law Enforcement Operations Expansion Act

USA119th CongressHR-5518| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2025
Nicholas A. Langworthy

Nicholas A. Langworthy

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (14)
Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the Integrated Cross-Border Law Enforcement Operations Expansion Act, aims to significantly enhance international law enforcement cooperation, particularly with Canada. It directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to negotiate or amend existing agreements to facilitate integrated cross-border operations across aerial, land, and maritime environments. Key provisions include amending the Tariff Act of 1930 to allow the Secretary of State to extend **privileges and immunities** to foreign officers designated as Customs Service officers. It also permits the use of U.S. Customs and Border Protection funds to cover **tort claims** that arise in foreign countries during CBP operations. Furthermore, the bill amends the Homeland Security Act to authorize the stationing of U.S. law enforcement officers abroad and the acceptance of foreign law enforcement officials in the United States for enhanced border security and joint operations. The Secretary of State is also empowered to grant necessary privileges and immunities to these foreign officials stationed in the U.S. to ensure they can effectively carry out their functions.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Integrated Cross-Border Law Enforcement Operations Expansion Act

USA119th CongressHR-5518| House 
| Updated: 9/19/2025
This legislation, known as the Integrated Cross-Border Law Enforcement Operations Expansion Act, aims to significantly enhance international law enforcement cooperation, particularly with Canada. It directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to negotiate or amend existing agreements to facilitate integrated cross-border operations across aerial, land, and maritime environments. Key provisions include amending the Tariff Act of 1930 to allow the Secretary of State to extend **privileges and immunities** to foreign officers designated as Customs Service officers. It also permits the use of U.S. Customs and Border Protection funds to cover **tort claims** that arise in foreign countries during CBP operations. Furthermore, the bill amends the Homeland Security Act to authorize the stationing of U.S. law enforcement officers abroad and the acceptance of foreign law enforcement officials in the United States for enhanced border security and joint operations. The Secretary of State is also empowered to grant necessary privileges and immunities to these foreign officials stationed in the U.S. to ensure they can effectively carry out their functions.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nicholas A. Langworthy

Nicholas A. Langworthy

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (14)
Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted