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HR 1588 114th Congress House Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Firearms and explosives Law enforcement administration and funding Smuggling and trafficking

Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act

Introduced: March 24, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Apr 21, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Apr 21, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 24, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 24, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make it a crime to: (1) transmit to another person the location, movement, or activities of law enforcement agents while intending to further a federal crime relating to U.S. immigration; and (2) destroy, alter, or damage any physical or electronic device used by the federal government to control the border or any port of entry.

Subjects a violator to fine, up to 10 years' imprisonment, or both.

Prohibits the carrying or use of a firearm in an alien smuggling crime.

What's happening now April 21, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Apr 13, 2016
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 17, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 24, 2015
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Mar 24, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1588: Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1588/
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"H.R. 1588: Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1588/.
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H.R. 1588, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1588/.
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