Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
Latest action · Jan 9, 2025 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.
- IntroducedJan 9, 2025
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
This bill provides for criminal penalties for certain conduct that interferes with U.S. border control measures.
Specifically, a person who knowingly transmits the location or activities of law enforcement with the intent to further a crime related to immigration, customs, controlled substances, or other border controls may be imprisoned for a maximum of 10 years. A person who knowingly damages or destroys a device deployed to control the border or a port of entry may be imprisoned for a maximum of 10 years.
Additionally, the bill provides for enhanced punishment for carrying or using a firearm in connection with certain criminal immigration violations such as assisting a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is inadmissible due to a felony conviction enter the United States.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 16, 2025 to Jan 22, 2025.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OK | James Lankford | Jan 16, 2025 | |
| R-WY | John Barrasso | Jan 16, 2025 | |
| R-NC | Ted Budd | Jan 16, 2025 | |
| R-MO | Eric Schmitt | Jan 22, 2025 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 9, 2025Introduced in Senate
- Jan 9, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 263 | Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act | Related bill | Jan 9, 2025 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 9, 2025Introduced in Senate
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