Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006
Latest action · Sep 21, 2006 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 1, 2006
- Passed HouseSep 21, 2006
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the construction or financing of an unauthorized tunnel or subterranean passage that crosses the international border between the United States and another country. Imposes a 20-year prison term for such offense.
Imposes a 10-year prison term on any person who recklessly permits the construction or use of such a tunnel or passage on land that such person owns or controls.
Doubles penalties for persons who use such a tunnel or passage to unlawfully smuggle an alien, illegal goods, controlled substances, weapons of mass destruction, or members of a terrorist organization.
Subjects to forfeiture any property involved in, or traceable to, the construction or financing of such a tunnel or passage.
Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promulgate or amend sentencing guidelines to provide for increased penalties for persons convicted of criminal offenses related to the construction or financing of such a tunnel or passage.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 469 | On Passage | Passed422–0 | Sep 21, 2006 |
Cosponsors 41
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 1, 2006 to Sep 21, 2006, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Mar 1, 2006 |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | Original | Mar 1, 2006 |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Original | Mar 1, 2006 |
| D-CA | Jane Harman | Original | Mar 1, 2006 |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Original | Mar 1, 2006 |
| D-TN | Harold E. Ford Jr. | Mar 7, 2006 | |
| R-NV | Jim Gibbons | Mar 7, 2006 | |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Mar 7, 2006 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Mar 7, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Phil English | Mar 7, 2006 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Mar 7, 2006 | |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Mar 8, 2006 | |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Mar 8, 2006 | |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | Mar 8, 2006 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Mar 8, 2006 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2006Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6894-6895)
- Sep 21, 2006Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1018. (consideration: CR H6862-6869)
- Sep 21, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4830.
- Sep 21, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 21, 2006On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 469). (text: CR H6862-6863)
Related bills 7
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1018 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4830) to amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passa | Related bill | Sep 21, 2006 |
| S 2339 | Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2006 | Text similarities | Sep 29, 2006 |
| S 2355 | Border Tunnel Prevention Act | Identical bill | Mar 2, 2006 |
| S 2652 | Border Tunnel Prevention Act | Related bill | Apr 26, 2006 |
| S 3948 | Enhanced Border Tunnel Prevention Act | Related bill | Sep 27, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Biological warfare
- Boundaries
- Canada
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Drug abuse
- Drug traffic
- Fines (Penalties)
- Forfeiture
- Illegal aliens
- Immigration
- International Affairs
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Sentences (Criminal procedure)
- Sentencing guidelines
- Smuggling
- Terrorism
- Transportation and Public Works
- Tunnels
- Weapons of mass destruction
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 21, 2006Engrossed in House
- Mar 1, 2006Introduced in House
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