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H.R. 495Passed House
Subterranean Border Defense Act
Introduced: Jan 16, 2025
Latest action date: Mar 11, 2025
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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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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.
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What this bill does
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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Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
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Homeland Security Committee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn 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)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/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)
FloorLibrary of CongressConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1057-1058)
FloorHouse floor actionsAt 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 495.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1045-1046)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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