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H.R. 4830: Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006

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H.R. 4830: Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006

109th Congress · introduced 2006-03-01 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-03-01 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 469 (2006): On Passage, HR4830 (2006-09-21), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006

Plain summary

(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.

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Official text

Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2006

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · 41 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

Recorded votes

Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-hr4830 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109