HR 4830 · 109th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-03-01· Sponsored by Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2006-09-21)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2006-09-21
Roll #469
Yea 422Nay 0
Democrats
196 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
225 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2006-09-21
Roll #469
Yea 422Nay 0
Democrats
196 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
225 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans