What does Preamble of HR 6907 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance capabilities for outbound inspections at the southern land border, and for other purposes,' aims to enhance outbound inspection capabilities at the southern land border. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to take actions to enhance these capabilities. The bill was introduced by Mr. Vindman and Mr. Crenshaw.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 6907 do?

This bill is formally titled the "Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act".

What does DEFINITIONS. of HR 6907 do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. “Appropriate congressional committees” is defined as specific committees in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate committees included are the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary. The House committees included are the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on the Judiciary. “Southern border” is defined as the international land border between the United States and Mexico.

What does ADDITIONAL INSPECTION EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE. of HR 6907 do?

This section authorizes the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to purchase up to 50 additional non-intrusive imaging systems. It also authorizes the procurement of associated supporting infrastructure and alternative inspection equipment. The purchased systems and infrastructure must be deployed along the Southern Border to inspect individuals, conveyances, or modes of transportation traveling from the United States to Mexico. Subsections (a) and (c) of this section will expire five years after the enactment of this Act.

What does ADDITIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS PERSONNEL FOR of HR 6907 do?

This section directs the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hire 100 new Homeland Security Investigations special agents to assist with investigations of currency and firearms smuggling from the United States to Mexico. The Director is also directed to hire 100 new Homeland Security Investigations special agents to assist with investigations involving contraband, human trafficking, drug smuggling, and unauthorized entry from Mexico. The Director is authorized to hire additional support staff to support the functions of the special agents hired under this section.

What does REPORT. of HR 6907 do?

This section requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report to congressional committees within one year of the Act's enactment. The report must identify resources used for outbound and inbound inspections between the United States and Mexico or Canada, including budget and personnel. The report must describe the frequency of these inspections as a percentage of total encounters or the total number of inspections conducted. It also requires a description of plans for alternative inspection sites near ports of entry. The report must estimate the number of vehicles and conveyances that can be inspected with additional non-intrusive imaging systems, both southbound and inbound along the southwest border. Finally, the report must assess the capability of Mexican authorities, in cooperation with U.S. law enforcement, to detect and interdict illicit weapons and currency flows between the two countries.

What does MINIMUM MANDATORY SOUTHBOUND INSPECTION REQUIREMENT. of HR 6907 do?

This section establishes a minimum inspection requirement for conveyances traveling from the United States to Mexico. The Secretary of Homeland Security must ensure at least 10% of these conveyances are inspected by March 30, 2027, to the extent practicable. Authorized inspection activities include non-intrusive imaging, physical inspections, and canine units. The Secretary must submit a report by March 30, 2028, assessing the timeline and resource needs for increasing inspection rates to 15% and 20%.

What does CURRENCY AND FIREARMS SEIZURES QUARTERLY REPORT. of HR 6907 do?

This section mandates quarterly reports on the seizure of currency, firearms, and ammunition attempted to be trafficked out of the United States. The Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection is responsible for submitting these reports. Reports must be submitted within 90 days of the Act's enactment and every 90 days thereafter for four years. The reports are to be sent to the 'appropriate congressional committees'. Each report must detail the number of currency seizures, the dollar amount of those seizures, the number of firearms seized, the number of ammunition rounds seized, and the total number of firearm and ammunition seizure incidents. The information included in the report pertains to the most recent 90-day period.

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Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act — HR. 6907

Last updated: 12/18/2025 · Introduced: 12/18/2025

Author: Eugene Vindman (D-VA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill authorizes the purchase and deployment of up to 50 additional non-intrusive imaging systems and related infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border to inspect outbound traffic.
The bill directs U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hire 200 new special agents to investigate smuggling activities, including currency, firearms, drugs, and human trafficking, traveling between the U.S. and Mexico.
The bill establishes a minimum inspection requirement of 10% for conveyances traveling from the U.S. to Mexico by 2027, and mandates quarterly reports on currency and firearms seizures.

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