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HR495: Subterranean Border Defense Act

119th Congress (2025–2027) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 1
Chamber House
Latest vote 2025-03-10: Passed
Latest action 2025-03-11: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area Immigration
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Subterranean Border Defense ActThis 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.

Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration, Government information and archives


Roll-call votes on HR495 (119th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2025-03-10 House 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Passed 400 1 25 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HR495 in the 119th Congress?

HR495 (Subterranean Border Defense Act) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2].

What is the latest action on HR495?

On 2025-03-11: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR495?

1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-03-10, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.