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495
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2025-03-14T03:38:16Z
House
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HR
2025-01-16
119
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CRANE:H.R. 495.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18:The Congress shall have Power . . . To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H222]
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Referred To
2025-03-11T18:50:08Z
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Homeland Security Committee
House
Standing
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Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2025-01-16T18:46:33Z
  - Referred To
2025-01-16T14:03:15Z
- 2025-03-11
  - ssga00
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferral
- 2025-03-10
18:53:26
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2
House floor actions
- 2025-03-10
18:53:25
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)
Floor
H37300
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House floor actions
63
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119
2025-03-10T22:53:25Z
1
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18:53:25
Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Floor
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Library of Congress
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119
2025-03-10T22:53:25Z
1
- 2025-03-10
18:31:41
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1057-1058)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-03-10
16:08:15
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
- 2025-03-10
16:01:08
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 495.
Floor
H8D000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-03-10
16:01:06
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1045-1046)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2025-03-10
16:01:04
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
H30300
2
House floor actions
- 2025-01-16
  - hshm11
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Committee
- 2025-01-16
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Homeland Security Committee
- 2025-01-16
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]
Elijah
Crane
R
AZ
2
N
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Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
J.
Correa
D
CA
Luis
46
2025-01-16
True
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Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Andy
Biggs
R
AZ
5
2025-01-16
True
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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
Paul
Gosar
R
AZ
A.
9
2025-01-16
True
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Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Clay
Higgins
R
LA
3
2025-01-16
True
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Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
Morgan
Luttrell
R
TX
8
2025-01-16
True
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Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
Andrew
Ogles
R
TN
5
2025-01-16
True
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Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
Michael
Guest
R
MS
3
2025-01-21
False
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Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
Laura
Gillen
D
NY
4
2025-03-10
False
Immigration
- Border security and unlawful immigration
2025-03-11T18:44:53Z
- Government information and archives
2025-03-11T18:44:53Z
Immigration
2025-02-21T12:58:08Z
00
2025-01-16
Introduced in House
2025-03-05T16:27:15Z
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.

Subterranean Border Defense Act
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
255

Subterranean Border Defense Act
2025-03-14T03:38:16Z
S
Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Subterranean Border Defense Act
2025-03-12T02:38:25Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Display Title
45

Subterranean Border Defense Act
2025-02-14T13:38:19Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Subterranean Border Defense Act
2025-02-14T13:38:18Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
2025-02-14T13:33:27Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2025-03-11T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr495rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr495rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-03-10T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr495eh/xml/BILLS-119hr495eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-01-16T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr495ih/xml/BILLS-119hr495ih.xml
2025-03-11
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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