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DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act

USA117th CongressHR-4209| House 
| Updated: 11/28/2022
August Pfluger

August Pfluger

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act This bill authorizes for FY2023 and FY2024 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities to identify and remediate illicit cross-border tunnels. CBP shall also develop and report to Congress a strategic plan to guide and improve such operations.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5828
DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act
Jun 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 5, 2022
Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 5, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4165-4168)
Apr 5, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4209.
Apr 5, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4165)
Apr 5, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4165)
Apr 5, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 6, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 26, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4339
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 28, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-215.
Nov 28, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5828
    DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act


  • June 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • June 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • July 28, 2021
    Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.


  • July 28, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 28, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 5, 2022
    Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 5, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4165-4168)


  • April 5, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4209.


  • April 5, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4165)


  • April 5, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4165)


  • April 5, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 6, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 26, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4339
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 28, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-215.


  • November 28, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-4339: DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act
  • HR 117-7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
Advanced technology and technological innovationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigations

DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act

USA117th CongressHR-4209| House 
| Updated: 11/28/2022
DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act This bill authorizes for FY2023 and FY2024 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities to identify and remediate illicit cross-border tunnels. CBP shall also develop and report to Congress a strategic plan to guide and improve such operations.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5828
DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act
Jun 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jun 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 5, 2022
Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 5, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4165-4168)
Apr 5, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4209.
Apr 5, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4165)
Apr 5, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4165)
Apr 5, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 6, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 26, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4339
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 28, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-215.
Nov 28, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5828
    DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act


  • June 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • June 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.


  • July 28, 2021
    Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations Discharged.


  • July 28, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 28, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • April 5, 2022
    Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 5, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4165-4168)


  • April 5, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4209.


  • April 5, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4165)


  • April 5, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4165)


  • April 5, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 6, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 26, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4339
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 28, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-215.


  • November 28, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568.
August Pfluger

August Pfluger

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (5)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-4339: DHS Illicit Cross-Border Tunnel Defense Act
  • HR 117-7776: James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigations