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RepublicanBill · H.R. 495· House(119-HR-495)

Subterranean Border Defense Act

Rep. Crane
Age: 46 years
Arizona
Introduced
1/16/2025
Last activity
3/11/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsored by
Elijah Crane
Cosponsors
Republican - 6Democrat - 2
Immigration
  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House
  3. In Senate committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Subterranean Border Defense Act. It seeks to require annual reports regarding counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations. The legislation amends the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. Specifically, it inserts the phrase and annually thereafter'' after the mention of the development of the strategic plan``. This change ensures that reporting on these operations happens on a yearly basis.

Yes

  • Does this tighten control of the border?+3

    The bill enhances border security oversight by requiring regular updates on counter-tunnel operations.

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2

    The bill improves transparency by mandating annual reports on cross-border tunnel operations.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+1

    The bill increases federal administrative requirements for annual reporting.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

  • The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to passPassed 402–1

    The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.

    03/10/2025 · Roll call 63 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”