H.R. 495: Subterranean Border Defense Act


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ-2)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: Jan. 16, 2025

Last Action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (March 11, 2025)

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Subterranean Border Defense Act

This bill calls for annual strategic plans to deal with cross-border tunnels.

Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA-46) (Jan. 16, 2025)

Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5) (Jan. 16, 2025)

Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9) (Jan. 16, 2025)

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA-3) (Jan. 16, 2025)

Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-8) (Jan. 16, 2025)

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN-5) (Jan. 16, 2025)

Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS-3) (Jan. 21, 2025)

Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY-4) (March 10, 2025)

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