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H.R.4119

H.R.4119: Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
Introduced March 1, 2012
Latest Major Action June 5, 2012

Bill Sponsor

Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) subject anyone who attempts or conspires to construct or finance construction of an unauthorized tunnel or subterranean passage that crosses the international border between the United States and another country, or to use such a tunnel for smuggling, to the penalties prescribed for someone who commits such an offense; (2) make such a border tunnel offense a...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
	Referred to House Judiciary
	Referred to House Ways and Means
	Referred to House Homeland Security
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-418, Part I.
	Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
	Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 288.
	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4119.
	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 4 (Roll no. 256).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 112-127.
March 1, 2012	Introduced in the House by Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas)

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