HR 495 · Subterranean Border Defense Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
- Latest action
- Mar 11, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Elijah Crane [R-AZ-2]
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Cosponsors
- 8
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.
Recent actions
- Mar 11, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Mar 10, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- Mar 10, 2025 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)
- Mar 10, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1057-1058)
- 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.
- Mar 10, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 495.
- Mar 10, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1045-1046)
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed · Mar 10, 2025, 10:51 PM