H R 4830 in Congressional Session 109

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 4830

 

Title : To amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the United States and another country.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
9/21/2006--Passed House without amendment.    

(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.

Votes

Title : To amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the United States and another country.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4692006-09-21On Passage Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006P

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 4830
 
Bill Number : H R 4830
Title : To amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the United States and another country.
Sponsor: Rep Dreier, David [CA-26] (introduced 3/1/2006)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] - 9/21/2006

    Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 9/19/2006

    Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-45] - 3/9/2006

    Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 3/14/2006

    Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] - 3/8/2006

    Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] - 9/19/2006

    Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 3/14/2006

    Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] - 3/7/2006

    Rep Davis, Geoff [KY-4] - 9/20/2006

    Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 3/1/2006

    Rep Doolittle, John T. [CA-4] - 9/19/2006

    Rep Drake, Thelma D. [VA-2] - 9/20/2006

    Rep English, Phil [PA-3] - 3/7/2006

    Rep Foley, Mark [FL-16] - 3/15/2006

    Rep Ford, Harold E., Jr. [TN-9] - 3/7/2006

    Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] - 9/20/2006

    Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 3/1/2006

    Rep Gibbons, Jim [NV-2] - 3/7/2006

    Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] - 3/30/2006

    Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] - 3/1/2006

    Rep Hayworth, J. D. [AZ-5] - 9/20/2006

    Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 3/16/2006

    Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] - 3/1/2006

    Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] - 3/8/2006

    Rep Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [NY-29] - 3/8/2006

    Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] - 9/20/2006

    Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 9/20/2006

    Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] - 9/19/2006

    Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 3/9/2006

    Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 9/20/2006

    Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 3/16/2006

    Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] - 9/20/2006

    Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 3/7/2006

    Rep Putnam, Adam H. [FL-12] - 3/15/2006

    Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 3/8/2006

    Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] - 9/19/2006

    Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40] - 3/8/2006

    Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] - 3/1/2006

    Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 9/20/2006

    Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 7/19/2006

    Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 3/7/2006

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 4830
Title : To amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the United States and another country.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
3/1/2006:Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 
9/20/2006 7:48pm: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.
 
9/21/2006 12:08pm:Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1018. (consideration: CR H6862-6869)
 
9/21/2006 12:09pm: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.
 
9/21/2006 12:10pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4830.
 
9/21/2006 12:40pm:The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6869)
 
9/21/2006 12:40pm: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.
 
9/21/2006 3:56pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6894-6895)
 
9/21/2006 4:02pm:On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 469). (text: CR H6862-6863)
 
9/21/2006 4:02pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
9/21/2006:Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.