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H.R.4830: Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced March 1, 2006
- Latest Major Action Sept. 21, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
41 (6 Democrats, 36 Republicans)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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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.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1018.
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4830.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 469).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 1, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by David Dreier (R-Calif.) |