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Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006

Introduced: March 1, 2006 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

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Sep 21, 2006

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sep 21, 2006

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

Sep 21, 2006

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 469). (text: CR H6862-6863)

Sep 21, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 469).(text: CR H6862-6863)

Sep 21, 2006

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6894-6895)

Sep 21, 2006

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.R. 4830, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded the yeas and nays and the chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day.

Sep 21, 2006

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6869)

Sep 21, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4830.

Sep 21, 2006

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4830, H.R. 6094 and H.R. 6095. In each case, the bill shall be considered as read; no amendments shall be in order; and the previous question shall be considered as ordered to final passage, without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit.

Sep 21, 2006

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1018. (consideration: CR H6862-6869)

Sep 20, 2006

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1018 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4830, H.R. 6094 and H.R. 6095. In each case, the bill shall be considered as read; no amendments shall be in order; and the previous question shall be considered as ordered to final passage, without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit.

Mar 1, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 1, 2006

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 21, 2006	House · vote #469	On Passage	Passed	422–0	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the construction or financing of an unauthorized tunnel or subterranean passage that crosses the international border between the United States and another country. Imposes a 20-year prison term for such offense.

Imposes a 10-year prison term on any person who recklessly permits the construction or use of such a tunnel or passage on land that such person owns or controls.

Doubles penalties for persons who use such a tunnel or passage to unlawfully smuggle an alien, illegal goods, controlled substances, weapons of mass destruction, or members of a terrorist organization.

Subjects to forfeiture any property involved in, or traceable to, the construction or financing of such a tunnel or passage.

Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate or amend sentencing guidelines to provide for increased penalties for persons convicted of criminal offenses related to the construction or financing of such a tunnel or passage.

What's happening now September 21, 2006

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees of jurisdiction 2