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S. 50 · 119th CongressImmigration

S. 50 has not moved since its introduction on Jan 9, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans

Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act

Sponsored by Ernst, Joni R-IA · 4 cosponsors: 0 Democrats, 4 Republicans
IntroducedJan 9, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 135 words.

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, controlled substances, or other border controls may be imprisoned for a maximum of 10 years. A person who knowingly damages or destroys a device deployed to control the border or a 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 enter the United States.

Context
Committees
Senate Judiciary Committee
Policy area
Immigration: 20 of 2,400 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.8%)
Sponsor
4 of 321 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 825 words
Latest action
Jan 9, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.

Related, per CRS or House · 1
  • 119th H.R. 263 Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act R · Introduced

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]