Skip to main content
HR 2618 112th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Business records Criminal justice information and records Firearms and explosives Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Border Security Enhancement Act of 2011

Introduced: July 21, 2011 Introduced by: Quigley, Mike Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 21, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 21, 2011
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Security Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to increase the penalty (from five to ten years' inprisonment) for knowingly making a false statement or representation regarding information required to be kept in the records of a licensed firearms dealer, importer, manufacturer, or collector.

Includes offenses involving misrepresentations relating to firearms within the definition of "specified unlawful activity" for purposes of the prohibition against financial transactions involving the proceeds of such activity.

What's happening now August 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2618: Border Security Enhancement Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2618/
MLA
"H.R. 2618: Border Security Enhancement Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2618/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2618, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2618/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 2618: Border Security Enhancement Act of 2011](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2618/)
Report a problem