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H.R.6740: Border Tunnel Task Force Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 7, 2018
- Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Sept. 26, 2018
- Engrossed in House - Sept. 25, 2018
- Reported in House - Sept. 25, 2018
- Introduced in House - Sept. 7, 2018
Bill Summary
Border Tunnel Task Force Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish border tunnel task forces in jurisdictions in which such task forces can contribute to border security missions after evaluating: (1) whether the areas in which they would be established are significantly impacted by cross-border threats; and (2) the availability of federal, state, local, and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sept. 26, 2018 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6740.
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 750.
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-962.
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Sept. 25, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8748) |
Sept. 25, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8748-8750)
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Sept. 13, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Sept. 13, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Sept. 7, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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Sept. 7, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Pete Sessions (R-Texas) |