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Bill109th CongressFiled Mar 1, 2006Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4830

Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 21, 2006)

(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.

What just happenedSep 21, 2006

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26](R-CA)Sponsor
41 cosponsors6 D35 R
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  1. Sep 21, 2006IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 21, 2006FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 21, 2006FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 469). (text: CR H6862-6863)

  4. Sep 21, 2006Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 469).(text: CR H6862-6863)

  5. Sep 21, 2006FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6894-6895)

  6. Sep 21, 2006FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.R. 4830, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded the yeas and nays and the chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day.

  7. Sep 21, 2006FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6869)

  8. Sep 21, 2006FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4830.

  9. Sep 21, 2006FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4830, H.R. 6094 and H.R. 6095. In each case, the bill shall be considered as read; no amendments shall be in order; and the previous question shall be considered as ordered to final passage, without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit.

  10. Sep 21, 2006FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1018. (consideration: CR H6862-6869)

  11. Sep 20, 2006FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1018 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4830, H.R. 6094 and H.R. 6095. In each case, the bill shall be considered as read; no amendments shall be in order; and the previous question shall be considered as ordered to final passage, without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit.

  12. Mar 1, 2006IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Mar 1, 2006IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Mar 1, 2006IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 21, 200681

(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.

Introduced in HouseMar 1, 200600

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.