H.R. 495

119th Congress

In Committee

Subterranean Border Defense Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]AZ· Introduced 16 January 2025

8

Cosponsors

13

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

Since introduced

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

11 March 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 5 March 2025

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. 

Timeline

13 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    11 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    10 March 2025 · Floor

  3. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1057-1058)

    10 March 2025 · Floor

  4. 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.

    10 March 2025 · Floor

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1045-1046)

    10 March 2025 · Floor

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 495.

    10 March 2025 · Floor

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    10 March 2025 · Floor

  8. Passed/agreed to in 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)

    10 March 2025 · Floor

  9. 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)

    10 March 2025 · Floor

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

    16 January 2025 · Committee

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    16 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  12. Introduced in House

    16 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  13. Introduced in House

    16 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

8 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]AZ

Cosponsors

  • Democrat225%
  • Republican675%

Classification

Policy area

Immigration

Legislative subjects

Border security and unlawful immigrationGovernment information and archives

Committees

2

  • Homeland Security Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To16 Jan 2025
    • Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

      • Referred to16 Jan 2025
  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To11 Mar 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 6 on 16 January 2025 to 8 on 10 March 2025.

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