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H.R. 495 119th Congress House

Subterranean Border Defense Act

Official title: To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 16, 2025 Introduced by: Elijah Crane Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 10, 2025
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)
Mar 10, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 10, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1057-1058)
Mar 10, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 495.
Mar 10, 2025
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.
Mar 10, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1045-1046)
Mar 10, 2025
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 10, 2025 House · vote #63 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 402–1 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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. 

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 2 Republican 6
D
Gillen, Laura
New York · Mar 10, 2025
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jan 21, 2025
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 16, 2025
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Jan 16, 2025
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 16, 2025
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jan 16, 2025
 R
Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · Jan 16, 2025
 R
Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Jan 16, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 495: Subterranean Border Defense Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-495/
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"H.R. 495: Subterranean Border Defense Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-495/.
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H.R. 495, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-495/.
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