United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 495 (119th)
Subterranean Border Defense Act
Introduced
16 January 2025
Last action
11 March 2025 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Elijah Crane, Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Andy Biggs, Paul Gosar, Clay Higgins, Morgan Luttrell, Andrew Ogles, Michael Guest, Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
Subjects
Defence, Immigration
Source updated
11 July 2026
Summary
Subterranean Border Defense Act This bill requires recurring annual reporting by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the implementation of a strategic plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations. Currently, CBP is only required to report once no later than one year after the plan's development.
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Timeline
16 January 2025
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Source: Committee
16 January 2025
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2025
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 March 2025
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1046)
Source: Floor
10 March 2025
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1046)
Source: Floor
10 March 2025
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1045-1046)
Source: Floor
10 March 2025
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
10 March 2025
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 495.
Source: Floor
10 March 2025
Floor
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
11 March 2025
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
10 March 2025 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source
Yes 402 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 29
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]Yea
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]Yea
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]Yea
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]Yea
- Adrian SmithYea
- Adriano EspaillatYea
- Al GreenYea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate
Referred in Senate · EN · 11 March 2025
Engrossed in House
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 March 2025
Introduced in House
Introduced in House · EN · 16 January 2025
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 January 2025
Sponsors
- Elijah Crane · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
- Andy Biggs · R · Sponsor
- Paul Gosar · R · Sponsor
- Clay Higgins · R · Sponsor
- Morgan Luttrell · R · Sponsor
- Andrew Ogles · R · Sponsor
- Michael Guest · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssga00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/495
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/119/hr/495
- us · 119-hr-495 · source updated 11 July 2026