To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes.

SI-generated grade · five published checks · not individually reviewed by a person · methodology

This bill is a routine administrative measure that facilitates family applications for the NEXUS trusted traveler program. It does not expand federal authority beyond existing immigration and border control powers, does not infringe on any constitutional rights, and does not raise due process or takings concerns. The bill's provisions are procedural and optional, and they do not consolidate decision-making beyond the federal level already responsible for border security.

• ✓ Passes · Enumerated powers
  The federal government has explicit constitutional authority over immigration and border control. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 grants Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, which includes the regulation of persons and goods crossing international borders. Additionally, the federal government's inherent sovereignty includes the power to control the entry of foreign national…
• ✓ Passes · Bill of Rights
  The bill does not implicate any of the first ten amendments. It does not restrict speech, religion, assembly, press, or petition (First Amendment). It does not affect the right to keep and bear arms (Second Amendment). It does not involve quartering of soldiers (Third Amendment). It does not authorize searches or seizures beyond what is already part of the NEXUS program, which is voluntary and bas…
• ✓ Passes · Individual sovereignty
  The bill does not restrict individual freedom. Participation in the NEXUS program is voluntary, and the bill only affects how family members' applications are processed. It does not compel anyone to apply, to link applications, or to participate in joint interviews. The option to schedule interviews for family members and the option for joint interviews are permissive, not mandatory. Exempting chi…
• ✓ Passes · Decentralization
  The bill concerns the administration of a federal border inspection program. Border control is inherently a federal function, and the NEXUS program is a bilateral agreement between the United States and Canada. An individual cannot handle border inspections on their own, a local community cannot manage international border crossings, and a state cannot enter into international agreements or admini…
• ✓ Passes · Due process and takings
  The bill does not bypass due process or take property. It does not deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without a hearing. The NEXUS program is voluntary, and the bill only changes the application process. There is no penalty, no presumption of guilt, and no arbitrary government action. The bill does not affect any property interests. Therefore, there is no due process or takings issue.

Sources: Congress.gov: HR 9382 summary