Govoptes

S 50 · Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced
Jan 9, 2025
Latest action
Jan 9, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]
Policy area
Immigration
Cosponsors
4

Summary

Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act This bill provides for criminal penalties for certain conduct that interferes with U.S. border control measures. Specifically, a person who knowingly transmits the location or activities of law enforcement with the intent to further a crime related to immigration, customs, controlled substances, or other border controls may be imprisoned for a maximum of 10 years. A person who knowingly damages or destroys a device deployed to control the border or a port of entry may be imprisoned for a maximum of 10 years. Additionally, the bill provides for enhanced punishment for carrying or using a firearm in connection with certain criminal immigration violations such as assisting a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who is inadmissible due to a felony conviction enter the United States.

Recent actions

  1. Jan 9, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in Senate

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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