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Senate Bill 374
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 9, 2023
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Feb 9, 2023
Latest Action
Feb 9, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
374
Congress
118
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Joni Ernst
Iowa
Republican
Ted Budd
North Carolina
Republican
James Lankford
Oklahoma
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Additionally, the bill provides for enhanced punishment for carrying or using a firearm in connection with certain criminal immigration violations such as assisting a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is inadmissible due to a felony conviction.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
February 9, 2023
Related Bills (1)
Apr 20, 2024
Failed House
7
Sponsorship
House Bill 3602
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
Active
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
A bill that is word-for-word identical to another bill. Bills are characterized as identical to each other at the introduced stage only, even though a later (e.g., reported or passed) version of a bill might meet the same criteria for text similarity. Companion measures, procedurally-related measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
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CRS
Actions (2)
02/09/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
02/09/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 26, 2024 2:48:20 PM
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