HR 4209
117th Congress
House
Immigration
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act
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16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 28, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.
Nov 28, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-215.
Sep 28, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 6, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 5, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 5, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4165)
Apr 5, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4165)
Apr 5, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4209.
Apr 5, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4165-4168)
Apr 5, 2022
Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.
Jun 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Jun 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act
This bill authorizes for FY2023 and FY2024 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities to identify and remediate illicit cross-border tunnels. CBP shall also develop and report to Congress a strategic plan to guide and improve such operations.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4209: DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4209/
"H.R. 4209: DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4209/.
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