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Federal · H.R. 3602 · 118th Congress

Failed · U.S. House vote · Apr 20, 2024

End the Border Catastrophe Act

This bill provides for criminal penalties for certain conduct that interferes with U.S. border control measures. Specifically, a person who knowingly transmits the location or activities of law enforcement with the intent to further a crime related to immigration, customs, or controlled substances may be imprisoned for a maximum of 10 years.

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Latest final vote: Failed · U.S. House · Apr 20, 2024

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U.S. House · Apr 20, 2024 · Final passage

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Failed

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By party

PartyYesNoPresentNot voting
Republican182004
Democratic417203
Democrat0600
Independent1000
By state (48)
StateYesNoPresentNot voting
AL5100
AR4000
AZ5200
CA114000
CO1400
CT0500
DE0100
FL17601
GA7400
HI0200
IA4000
ID2000
IL31400
IN5200
KS2100
KY5100
LA4100
MA0900
MD1400
ME1100
MI5502
MN4300
MO5100
MS3100
MT1000
NC6300
NE2001
NH0100
NJ3600
NM0300
NV1300
NY71400
OH8500
OK5000
OR1300
PA7701
RI0101
SC5100
SD1000
TN7100
TX221001
UT4000
VA4300
VT0100
WA2600
WI5200
WV1000
WY1000

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HistoryApr 20, 2024
  1. Apr 20, 2024U.S. House: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Failed ↗

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Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act This bill provides for criminal penalties for certain conduct that interferes with U.S. border control measures. Specifically, a person who knowingly transmits the location or activities of law enforcement with the intent to further a crime related to immigration, customs, or controlled substances may be imprisoned for a maximum of 10 years. A person who knowingly damages or destroys a device deployed to control the border or port of entry may be imprisoned for a maximum of 10 years. Additionally, the bill provides for enhanced punishment for carrying or using a firearm in connection with certain criminal immigration violations such as assisting a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who is inadmissible due to a felony conviction.

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