Subterranean Border Defense Act
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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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.
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J. Luis Correa
Democrat • California • District 46
Original CosponsorJan 16, 2025
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Andy Biggs
Republican • Arizona • District 5
Original CosponsorJan 16, 2025
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Clay Higgins
Republican • Louisiana • District 3
Original CosponsorJan 16, 2025
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Andrew Ogles
Republican • Tennessee • District 5
Original CosponsorJan 16, 2025
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Paul A. Gosar
Republican • Arizona • District 9
Original CosponsorJan 16, 2025
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Morgan Luttrell
Republican • Texas • District 8
Original CosponsorJan 16, 2025
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Michael Guest
Republican • Mississippi • District 3
Jan 21, 2025
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Laura Gillen
Democrat • New York • District 4
Mar 10, 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Official source ↗Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Official source ↗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)
Official source ↗Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Official source ↗DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 495.
Official source ↗Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1045-1046)
Official source ↗Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1057-1058)
Official source ↗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.
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