Subterranean Border Defense Act

HR 495 - 119 Congress

Introduced

Jan 16, 2025

Origin chamber

House

Updated time

Mar 14, 2025 03:38 am

Summary

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. 

Sponsors

Elijah Crane

Representative - Arizona

Party: Republican, 2023 -

Cosponsors

J. Luis Correa

Representative - California

Party: Democratic, 2017 -

Andy Biggs

Representative - Arizona

Party: Republican, 2017 -

Paul A. Gosar

Representative - Arizona

Party: Republican, 2011 -

Clay Higgins

Representative - Louisiana

Party: Republican, 2017 -

Morgan Luttrell

Representative - Texas

Party: Republican, 2023 -

Andrew Ogles

Representative - Tennessee

Party: Republican, 2023 -

Michael Guest

Representative - Mississippi

Party: Republican, 2019 -

Laura Gillen

Representative - New York

Party: Democratic, 2025 -

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