Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act

House Bill

H.R. 1222

119th Congress

Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 11, 2025

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Summary

This bill would provide federal reimbursement for Operation Lone Star, which is Texas's state-level border security operation. The legislation aims to compensate Texas for costs it has incurred while deploying state resources to address border security issues.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Introduced2/11/2025

StatusReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

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Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act

This bill would provide federal reimbursement for Operation Lone Star, which is Texas's state-level border security operation. The legislation aims to compensate Texas for costs it has incurred while deploying state resources to address border security issues.

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This bill would provide federal reimbursement for Operation Lone Star, which is Texas's state-level border security operation. The legislation aims to compensate Texas for costs it has incurred while deploying state resources to address border security issues.

Bill Number: 1222
Introduced: 2/11/2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act
Bill Number: 1222
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Introduced: 2/11/2025
Summary: This bill would provide federal reimbursement for Operation Lone Star, which is Texas's state-level border security operation. The legislation aims to compensate Texas for costs it has incurred while deploying state resources to address border security issues.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would provide federal reimbursement for Operation Lone Star, which is Texas's state-level border security operation. The legislation aims to compensate Texas for costs it has incurred while deploying state resources to address border security issues.

Last updated: 3/3/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would authorize federal funds to reimburse Texas for expenses related to Operation Lone Star.
Operation Lone Star is a Texas state program that deploys National Guard troops and state law enforcement to the U.S.-Mexico border.
The bill has been referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement for consideration.
This legislation would shift some border security costs from the state of Texas to the federal government.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect Texas taxpayers and the federal budget. If passed, it would reduce the financial burden on Texas for its border security operations while increasing federal spending. The bill could also set a precedent for how states are compensated when they undertake border security activities that are typically federal responsibilities.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1222, 119th Congress (2025). "Operation Lone Star Reimbursement Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-1222

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