H.R. 8253 Introduced Immigration

BITMAP Authorization Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Department of Homeland Security the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Introduced April 13, 2026 Cosponsors 3 (1 D, 2 R) Latest action April 14, 2026

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Actions

  1. Apr 14, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
  2. Apr 13, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  3. Apr 13, 2026 Introduced in House

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