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BITMAP Authorization Act

4/22/2026, 7:07 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8253

The bill titled "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" was introduced in the 119th Congress on April 13, 2026.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8253

Bill HR 8253 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 13, 2026. Bill HR 8253 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 13, 2026.  Bill HR 8253's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. as of April 13, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8253

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8253

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8253

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.
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.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8253

Michael T. McCaul
Michael T. McCaul
TexasRepublican
Henry Cuellar
Henry Cuellar
TexasDemocrat
Joe Wilson
Joe Wilson
South CarolinaRepublican
Maria Elvira Salazar
Maria Elvira Salazar
FloridaRepublican

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