What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to link the applications of family members (parents, legal guardians, children, grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings residing within a single household) throughout the NEXUS application process (an expedited border inspections program between the United-States and Canada). CBP must permit a family member to schedule NEXUS interviews for all linked family members and may provide linked family members the option to participate in joint interviews. CBP may exempt from the interview process a child under 14 years of age who is linked to an eligible family member.
Action Timeline
2026-09-16
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9382.
2026-09-16
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-09-16
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5899)
2026-09-16
Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2026-09-16
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5899-5900)
2026-09-16
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2026-09-16
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2026-09-15
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 726.
2026-09-15
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-828.
2026-09-15
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-828.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.9382 pass?
HR.9382 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.9382 do?
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to link the applications of family members (parents, legal guardians, children, grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings residing within a single household) throughout the NEXUS application process (an expedited border inspections program between the United-States and Canada). CBP must permit a family member to schedule NEXUS interviews for all linked family members and may provide linked family members the option to participate in joint interviews. CBP may exempt from the interview process a child under 14 years of age who is linked…
Who sponsored HR.9382?
HR.9382 was sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy (D-New York).
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