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
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.
- 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
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