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Bill directs tens of billions in new funding to border and immigration agencies

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Sponsor: Lindsey Graham · Senator · SC

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Official title: Secure America Act

119th Congress

Topics: Immigration

Introduced:

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S 2 would fund CBP, ICE, and DHS with tens of billions of dollars for border security and immigration enforcement through 2029.

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What does this do?

The Secure America Act is a budget bill providing extra funding for U.S. border security and immigration enforcement agencies for 2026, available through September 2029. It funds CBP hiring and equipment, ICE investigations and detention operations, border technology, and general DHS operations, with a separate larger allocation from the Judiciary Committee for CBP and ICE enforcement activities.

Who does it affect?

The bill affects federal agencies CBP, ICE, and DHS and their employees, as well as communities near U.S. borders. It also affects immigrants without legal status, especially those with criminal charges or convictions, and local and state governments depending on their cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Why does it matter?

Expanded funding would increase detention, deportation, and enforcement capacity, particularly targeting immigrants with criminal records in areas that don't fully cooperate with federal authorities. Local governments' level of cooperation with federal immigration enforcement could affect how much funding or attention their area receives.

What does it cost, and who pays?

  • $9.5B CBP
  • $7.45B ICE investigations
  • $31B ICE (Judiciary Committee)

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Where does it stand?

  1. IntroducedMay 20, 2026
  2. Senate committee
  3. Senate vote
  4. House
  5. The president's desk

Right now: the president signed it. It's law.Now law

Latest action: — Became Public Law No: 119-98.

Data as of October 21, 2026

Recorded votes

Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

  1. House · · Roll call 214

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    214
    Nay
    212
    0
    4

    Republicans 214 yes, 3 not voting · Democrats 211 no, 1 not voting · Independent 1 no

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  2. House · · Roll call 213

    As recorded

    Question
    On Motion to Commit
    Result:
    Failed
    211
    Nay
    215
    0
    4

    Republicans 214 no, 3 not voting · Democrats 211 yes, 1 not voting · Independent 1 no

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  3. Senate · · Roll call 163

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage of the Bill S. 2
    Result:
    Bill Passed
    52
    Nay
    47
    0
    1

    Republicans 52 yes, 1 no · Democrats 44 no, 1 not voting · Independents 2 no

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27 earlier votes

  1. Senate · · Roll call 162

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schiff Amdt. No. 5740)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    51
    Nay
    48
    0
    1

    Republicans 5 yes, 48 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  2. Senate · · Roll call 161

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Van Hollen Amdt. No. 5632)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    53
    Nay
    46
    0
    1

    Republicans 7 yes, 46 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  3. Senate · · Roll call 160

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5463 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)
    Result:
    Amendment Rejected
    45
    Nay
    53
    1
    1

    Republicans 53 no · Democrats 43 yes, 1 present, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  4. Senate · · Roll call 159

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Cassidy Amdt. No. 5812)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    52
    Nay
    47
    0
    1

    Republicans 6 yes, 47 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  5. Senate · · Roll call 158

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Coons Amdt. No. 5457)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    54
    Nay
    45
    0
    1

    Republicans 8 yes, 45 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  6. Senate · · Roll call 157

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5808 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)
    Result:
    Amendment Rejected
    46
    Nay
    53
    0
    1

    Republicans 53 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  7. Senate · · Roll call 156

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5813 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)
    Result:
    Amendment Rejected
    47
    Nay
    52
    0
    1

    Republicans 1 yes, 52 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  8. Senate · · Roll call 155

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5763 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)
    Result:
    Amendment Rejected
    46
    Nay
    53
    0
    1

    Republicans 53 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  9. Senate · · Roll call 154

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Amendment S.Amdt. 5506 to S.Amdt. 5453 to S. 2 (No short title on file)
    Result:
    Amendment Rejected
    46
    Nay
    53
    0
    1

    Republicans 53 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  10. Senate · · Roll call 153

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    48
    Nay
    51
    0
    1

    Republicans 2 yes, 51 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  11. Senate · · Roll call 152

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Durbin Amdt. No. 5806)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    48
    Nay
    51
    0
    1

    Republicans 2 yes, 51 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  12. Senate · · Roll call 151

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Budgetary Discipline Re: Lee Amdt. No. 5804)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    50
    Nay
    49
    0
    1

    Republicans 50 yes, 3 no · Democrats 44 no, 1 not voting · Independents 2 no

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  13. Senate · · Roll call 150

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Booker Amdt. No. 5803)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    46
    Nay
    53
    0
    1

    Republicans 53 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  14. Senate · · Roll call 149

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Baldwin Amdt. No. 5485)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    46
    Nay
    53
    0
    1

    Republicans 53 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  15. Senate · · Roll call 148

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5451)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    45
    Nay
    53
    0
    2

    Republicans 53 no · Democrats 43 yes, 2 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  16. Senate · · Roll call 147

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Warnock Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    46
    Nay
    52
    0
    2

    Republicans 1 yes, 52 no · Democrats 43 yes, 2 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  17. Senate · · Roll call 146

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kim Amdt. No. 5545)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    46
    Nay
    53
    0
    1

    Republicans 53 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  18. Senate · · Roll call 145

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 5501)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    51
    Nay
    47
    0
    2

    Republicans 5 yes, 47 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  19. Senate · · Roll call 144

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Graham Amdt. No. 5779)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    48
    Nay
    50
    0
    2

    Republicans 48 yes, 4 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 44 no, 1 not voting · Independents 2 no

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  20. Senate · · Roll call 143

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Warner Amdt. No. 5556)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    49
    Nay
    49
    0
    2

    Republicans 3 yes, 49 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  21. Senate · · Roll call 142

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hassan Amdt. No. 5535)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    46
    Nay
    52
    0
    2

    Republicans 52 no, 1 not voting · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  22. Senate · · Roll call 141

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Ossoff Motion to Commit S. 2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with Instructions)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    47
    Nay
    50
    0
    3

    Republicans 1 yes, 50 no, 2 not voting · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  23. Senate · · Roll call 140

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Reed Amdt. No. 5514)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    46
    Nay
    53
    0
    1

    Republicans 53 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  24. Senate · · Roll call 139

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 5512)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    53
    Nay
    46
    0
    1

    Republicans 7 yes, 46 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  25. Senate · · Roll call 138

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Tillis Amdt. No. 5452)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    15
    Nay
    84
    0
    1

    Republicans 12 yes, 41 no · Democrats 3 yes, 41 no, 1 not voting · Independents 2 no

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  26. Senate · · Roll call 137

    As recorded

    Question
    On the Motion (Schumer motion to commit S.2 to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions)
    Result:
    Motion Rejected
    49
    Nay
    50
    0
    1

    Republicans 3 yes, 50 no · Democrats 44 yes, 1 not voting · Independents 2 yes

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  27. Senate · · Roll call 136

    As recorded

    Question
    On the S. 2
    Result:
    Motion to Proceed Agreed to
    53
    Nay
    46
    0
    1

    Republicans 53 yes · Democrats 44 no, 1 not voting · Independents 2 no

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