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Requires annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, increasing federal focus and information on border security measures against smuggling tunnels.
To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.
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Stage: Passed one chamber · step 3 of 6
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill amends prior law to mandate ongoing annual reports specifically on efforts to counter cross-border tunnels used for illicit activity, which directly supports expanded immigration and border enforcement by enhancing oversight and strategic planning for such operations.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | Senat | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1045-1046) |
| 2025-03-10 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 495. |
| 2025-03-10 | House | 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. |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1057-1058) |
| 2025-03-10 | Libra | 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) |
| 2025-03-10 | 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) |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-01-16 | Libra | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-16 | Libra | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. |