H.R. 495: Subterranean Border Defense Act
Sponsor
Elijah Crane
Republican · AZ-2
What H.R. 495 does
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has a strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, but it must currently report on carrying out that plan only once, no later than one year after the plan was developed. The Subterranean Border Defense Act, H.R. 495, would require the agency to report every year on how the plan is being carried out.
How the House voted
Passed · March 10, 20251 Democrat broke with their party to vote no
Rashida TlaibOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 495 Subterranean Border Defense Act · Roll no. 63 · Official record
HR495 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Mar 11, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
House: Vote: 402-1
Mar 10, 2025
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)
House: Committee Action
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
About the Sponsor
Elijah Crane
Republican, Arizona's 2nd congressional district · 3 years in Congress
Committees: Homeland Security, Oversight and Government Reform
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Cosponsors (8)
This bill has 8 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 6 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 7 states: Arizona, California, Louisiana, and 4 more.
Committee Sponsors
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
0 of 14 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Homeland Security Committee
4 of 33 committee members cosponsored
22 Republicans across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
What laws does H.R. 495 change?
1 changes
Sections Amended
Section 7134(a) of James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 6 U.S.C. 257 note)
inserting ``and annually thereafter'' after ``development of the strategic plan''
H.R. 495 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Immigration
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Mar 11, 2025
H.R. 495 Bill Text
“To require annual reports on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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