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Federal · 119th Congress

S5427 Subterranean Border Defense Act

Direction

Immigration enforcement state immigration crimes borderAI label

Expands immigration enforcement model confidence 80%

Requires annual reports on the implementation of the strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, so more information on and attention to border security operations against smuggling tunnels.

To require annual reports on the implementation of the strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations.

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  1. Introduced (completed)
  2. Committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both
  5. President
  6. Law

Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6

Last action
2026-09-17: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Filed
2026-09-17
Committee
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Sponsor
Rick Scott R

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill requires ongoing reports on a strategic plan to counter cross-border tunnels used for illicit activity including illegal immigration and smuggling, which expands the scope of immigration enforcement by increasing oversight and focus on border security operations.

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History (2 actions)
DateChamberAction
2026-09-17LibraIntroduced in Senate
2026-09-17SenatRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.