HR 495 119th Congress House In Committee

Subterranean Border Defense Act

Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · Mar 11, 2025

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Legislative 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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor

Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]
Independent · AZ

Cosponsors (8)

Rep. Correa Rep. Biggs Rep. Gosar Rep. Higgins Rep. Luttrell Rep. Ogles Rep. Guest Rep. Gillen

Floor Vote

Passed House · Mar 1, 2025

208

Yea · 95%

Nay · 5%

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