118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7404Subterranean Border Defense Act

To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.

Immigration
Introduced Feb 16, 2024
Last action Sep 10, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 16, 2024
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Referred
Feb 16, 2024
Homeland Security · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Committee
Apr 10, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Sep 10, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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. 

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
Timeline · 14 actions
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Gimenez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7404.
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 7, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-543.
Jun 7, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.
Apr 10, 2024
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
Apr 10, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 10, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 16, 2024
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 16, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.