"House Republicans' Attempt to Pass Bill Criminalizing Interference with Border Control Fails"

House Republicans tried to pass the "End the Border Catastrophe Act," which makes it a crime to tell people where law enforcement officers are if you're trying to mess with immigration or border control, with big fines and up to 20 years in prison if guns are involved, but the attempt failed.

This is a bill called the "Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act." It's made to stop people from interfering with immigration, border, and customs rules in the United States.

  1. Spotting and Destroying Border Controls: The bill makes it illegal to share information about the locations and movements of law enforcement if it helps break immigration or border laws. If someone does this, they could be fined or sent to prison for up to 10 years. Also, if someone purposely damages or tries to get around any border barrier or device like fences or cameras, they could face the same penalties. If they use a gun while doing this, the prison time could go up to 20 years.

  2. Carrying or Using a Gun: If someone carries or uses a gun while smuggling people, the punishment becomes harsher under this bill. Smuggling is trying to help someone enter or stay in the U.S. illegally.

  3. The Time to Charge Someone: The bill allows more time to charge someone with these crimes. Normally, there's a limit on how long after a crime someone can be charged, but this bill makes that period longer for the crimes it talks about.

In simple terms, this bill makes it a serious crime to help someone break immigration or customs laws, especially if it involves sharing information about law enforcement or damaging border controls. It also adds tougher penalties if guns are involved and gives more time to bring charges against these crimes.

414 votes
Yes215
No199
Not Voting17
Apr 20, 2024, 01:00 PM (Washington D.C.)
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  1. 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).
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  2. Failed 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).
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  3. Considered as unfinished business.
  4. At 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.
  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3602.
  6. Considered under suspension of the rules.
  7. Mr. Moore (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Introduced in House

    This is a bill called the "Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act." It's made to stop people from interfering with immigration, border, and customs rules in the United States.

    1. Spotting and Destroying Border Controls: The bill makes it illegal to share information about the locations and movements of law enforcement if it helps break immigration or border laws. If someone does this, they could be fined or sent to prison for up to 10 years. Also, if someone purposely damages or tries to get around any border barrier or device like fences or cameras, they could face the same penalties. If they use a gun while doing this, the prison time could go up to 20 years.

    2. Carrying or Using a Gun: If someone carries or uses a gun while smuggling people, the punishment becomes harsher under this bill. Smuggling is trying to help someone enter or stay in the U.S. illegally.

    3. The Time to Charge Someone: The bill allows more time to charge someone with these crimes. Normally, there's a limit on how long after a crime someone can be charged, but this bill makes that period longer for the crimes it talks about.

    In simple terms, this bill makes it a serious crime to help someone break immigration or customs laws, especially if it involves sharing information about law enforcement or damaging border controls. It also adds tougher penalties if guns are involved and gives more time to bring charges against these crimes.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  10. Introduced in House