Congress·In Committee·H.R. 263
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
Congress targets “spotters” and border equipment damage with new federal crimes and longer prison terms
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- Makes it a federal crime to share law enforcement locations or movements if your goal is to help crimes tied to the border (like smuggling drugs or people). Penalty can be up to 10 years in prison.
- Creates new penalties for damaging or trying to defeat border control equipment like fences, barriers, sensors, and cameras. Penalty can be up to 10 years in prison.
- Raises the maximum penalty to up to 20 years if someone uses, carries, or possesses a firearm while committing the border-equipment destruction offense.
- Punishes attempts and conspiracies the same as completing the act, meaning planning or trying can bring the full penalty.
- Treats using a firearm during certain human smuggling felonies as a special added offense under federal law, which can increase prison time. Also updates related laws to match these changes.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Negative Impacts(3)
Mixed Impacts(6)
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
Bill NumberHR 263
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Data Sources
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Cosponsors
(4)R: 4
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