To amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized construction, financing, or reckless permitting (on one's land) the construction or use of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the United States and another country.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10291)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10576-10578)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1646-1647)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1018 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4830, H.R. 6094 and H.R. 6095. In each case, the bill shall be considered as read; no amendments shall be in order; and the previous question shall be considered as ordered to final passage, without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1018. (consideration: CR H6862-6869)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4830, H.R. 6094 and H.R. 6095. In each case, the bill shall be considered as read; no amendments shall be in order; and the previous question shall be considered as ordered to final passage, without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4830.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6869)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.R. 4830, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded the yeas and nays and the chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6894-6895)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 469).(text: CR H6862-6863)
Roll Call #469 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 0 (Roll no. 469). (text: CR H6862-6863)
Roll Call #469 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.