HR 7404 United States House · 118th Congress

Subterranean Border Defense Act

This bill amends an existing reporting requirement in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. It changes the provision to require the Department of Homeland Security to submit annual reports on counter-illicit cross-border tunnel operations, rather than just one report after developing a strategic plan. The bill does not create new programs or alter border security policy; it only modifies the frequency of required reporting. This procedural change directly affects the Department of Homeland Security's reporting obligations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Feb 16, 2024 Last action Sep 10, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Sep 10, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Sep 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5065)
lower
Jun 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-543.
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
lower
Feb 16, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

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