H.R. 495 Passed the House Immigration

Subterranean Border Defense Act

To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] Introduced January 16, 2025 Cosponsors 8 (6 R, 2 D) Latest action March 11, 2025

Summary

Subterranean Border Defense Act
This bill requires recurring annual reporting by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the implementation of a strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations. Currently, CBP is only required to report once no later than one year after the plan's development. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Mar 11, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Mar 10, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Mar 10, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1046)
  4. Mar 10, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1057-1058)
  5. Mar 10, 2025 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Mar 10, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 495.
  7. Mar 10, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1045-1046)
  8. Mar 10, 2025 Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Jan 16, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
  10. Jan 16, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
  11. Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in House

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