119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 495Subterranean Border Defense Act

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

Immigration
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 16, 2025
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Referred
Jan 16, 2025
Homeland Security · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
Mar 11, 2025
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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
3 versions
Engrossed in House · 2 provisions
AmendmentAI
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 11 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
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 10, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 495.
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
Considered as unfinished business.
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).ROLL CALLpass
Mar 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.