3.0.0
3602
2025-12-05T08:26:42Z
2025-12-05T08:26:42Z
House
H
HR
2023-05-23
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3602
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 23, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CISCOMANI:H.R. 3602.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:Increasing penalties for TCO spotters.[Page H2546]
- hsju00
Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2023-05-23T14:00:45Z

- Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
118
374
S
2023-02-09
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2024-04-20
13:04:57
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 215 - 199 (Roll no. 143).
Floor
H37300
2
House floor actions
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https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll143.xml
House
118
2024-04-20T17:04:57Z
2
- 2024-04-20
13:04:57
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 215 - 199 (Roll no. 143).
Floor
9000
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Library of Congress
143
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2024/roll143.xml
House
118
2024-04-20T17:04:57Z
2
- 2024-04-20
12:32:51
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2614-2615)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2024-04-19
12:05:02
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.
Floor
H37220
2
House floor actions
- 2024-04-19
11:13:12
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3602.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2024-04-19
11:13:10
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2533-2555; text: CR H2533-2549)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2024-04-19
11:12:49
Mr. Moore (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H30300
2
House floor actions
- 2023-05-23
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsju00
Judiciary Committee
- 2023-05-23
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
- 2023-05-23
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Juan
Ciscomani
R
AZ
6
N
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Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Tony
Gonzales
R
TX
23
2023-05-23
True
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Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Don
Bacon
R
NE
2
2023-05-23
True
- M001215
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Mariannette
Miller-Meeks
R
IA
1
2023-05-23
True
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Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Michael
Lawler
R
NY
17
2023-09-13
False
- K000399
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
Jennifer
Kiggans
R
VA
A.
2
2024-04-19
False
- D000632
Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]
Anthony
D'Esposito
R
NY
4
2024-04-19
False
Immigration
- Border security and unlawful immigration
2024-04-26T14:44:52Z
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
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- Customs enforcement
2024-04-26T14:45:23Z
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
2024-04-26T14:44:45Z
- Firearms and explosives
2024-04-26T14:45:07Z
- Human trafficking
2024-04-26T14:45:30Z
- Law enforcement administration and funding
2024-04-26T14:44:34Z
- Law enforcement officers
2024-04-26T14:44:22Z
- Smuggling and trafficking
2024-04-26T14:45:36Z
Immigration
2023-06-21T14:16:12Z
00
2023-05-23
Introduced in House
2024-01-10T20:16:42Z
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
This bill provides for criminal penalties for certain conduct that interferes with U.S. border control measures.
Specifically, a person who knowingly transmits the location or activities of law enforcement with the intent to further a crime related to immigration, customs, or controlled substances may be imprisoned for a maximum of 10 years. A person who knowingly damages or destroys a device deployed to control the border or port of entry may be imprisoned for a maximum of 10 years.
Additionally, the bill provides for enhanced punishment for carrying or using a firearm in connection with certain criminal immigration violations such as assisting a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is inadmissible due to a felony conviction.

Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
- Display Title
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Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
2024-06-11T15:55:25Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
2024-05-24T13:39:31Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To prohibit the intentional hindering of immigration, border, and customs controls, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:52:12Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-05-23T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3602ih/xml/BILLS-118hr3602ih.xml
2024-04-20
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 215 - 199 (Roll no. 143).
13:04:57
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