119th Congress
H.R. 495
Subterranean Border Defense Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Elijah Crane(R-AZ)
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Committees
- House Committee on Homeland Security; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (8)
Original cosponsors (6)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- J. Luis Correa (D-CA)
- Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)
- Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ)
Added later (2)
- Michael Guest (R-MS) · Jan 21, 2025
- Laura Gillen (D-NY) · Mar 10, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2025 House #63 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Subterranean Border Defense Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Mar 10, 2025 · 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) - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1057-1058) - Mar 10, 2025 · House
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 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 495. - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1045-1046) - Mar 10, 2025 · House
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. - Jan 16, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. - Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House