The Congressional Border Security Assessment Act would allow members of Congress and their staff to access Indian reservations that border Mexico for the purpose of assessing border security conditions. The bill specifically applies to reservations with 50 or more contiguous miles of the U.S.-Mexico international boundary and permits access to roadways and easements on tribal lands. The legislation does not specify any funding requirements or implementation timeline. This bill would essentially override current restrictions on congressional access to tribal lands by establishing a legal right for lawmakers to inspect border security conditions on Native American reservations without requiring tribal permission. The measure was introduced in December 2024 and referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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