HR 495

Subterranean Border Defense Act

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. 

Bill status

Status
Passed House
Sponsor
Rep. Elijah Crane [R-AZ-2]
Cosponsors
8
Policy area
Immigration
Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action
2025-03-11: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-03-11: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2025-03-10: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-03-10: 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)
  • 2025-03-10: 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)
  • 2025-03-10: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1057-1058)

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