Bills · 118th Congress · Immigration

Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced5/23/23
  2. Passed HouseFailed 4/20/24
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Failed in the House on April 20, 2024.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · 4/20/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Failed
  • Democratic5 Yea · 199 Nay · 9 Not voting
  • Republican210 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

Full text on congress.gov ↗
Sponsor
Rep. Juan Ciscomani ( Republican · AZ-6)
Cosponsors
6
Introduced
5/23/23
Policy area
Immigration

What happens next

This bill failed.

All actions (9)
  1. 5/23/23Introduced in House
  2. 5/23/23Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. 4/19/24Mr. Moore (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  4. 4/19/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2533-2555; text: CR H2533-2549)
  5. 4/19/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3602.
  6. 4/19/24At 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.
  7. 4/20/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2614-2615)
  8. 4/20/24Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 215 - 199 (Roll no. 143).
  9. 4/20/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 215 - 199 (Roll no. 143).