S. 157: CONTAINER Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-21 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] |
| Policy area | Public Lands and Natural Resources |
| Cosponsors | 10 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-21 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Last updated | 2026-03-24 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-21):
Creating Obstructions Necessary to Address Illegal and Nefarious Entry Rapidly Act or CONTAINER Act
This bill requires the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service to allow border states to place temporary, movable structures on federal lands adjacent to the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico borders without a special use authorization.
Border states may place these structures on such lands for the purpose of securing the northern or southern border for a period of not more than one year. Interior and the Forest Service must approve extension requests in 90-day increments if U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines that operational control of the border area has not been achieved.
Cosponsors (10)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Bill Cassidy | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-21 |
| Kevin Cramer | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-01-21 |
| Ted Cruz | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-01-21 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | R MS 2025-01-23 |
| Ted Budd | R NC 2025-01-23 |
| John Cornyn | R TX 2025-01-23 |
| Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] | R OK 2025-01-23 |
| Bernie Moreno | R OH 2025-01-24 |
| Mike Rounds | R SD 2025-02-11 |
| John Hoeven | R ND 2025-02-12 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 157 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 157?
S. 157 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: CONTAINER Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 157 are available on congress.gov.
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