United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 3 R cosponsors

HR 8992 — Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Making appropriations to improve border security, imposing new reporting requirements relating to border security, and enhancing criminal penalties for destroying or evading border controls.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill creates a new offense for destroying or evading border controls and establishes associated penalties.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1321

    SEC. 274E. DESTROYING OR EVADING BORDER CONTROLS. (a) In General.--It shall be unlawful to knowingly and without lawful authorization-- (1)(A) destroy or significantly damage any fence, barrier, sensor, camera, or other physical or electronic device deployed by the Federal Government to control an international border of, or a port of entry to, the United States; or (B) otherwise construct, excavate, or make any structure intended to defeat, circumvent or evade such a fence, barrier, sensor camera, or other physical or electronic device deployed by the Federal Government to control an international border of, or a port of entry to, the United States; and (2) in carrying out an act described in paragraph (1), have the intent to knowingly and willfully-- (A) secure a financial gain; (B) further the objectives of a criminal organization; and (C) violate-- (i) section 274(a)(1)(A)(i); (ii) the customs and trade laws of the United States (as defined in section 2(4) of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4301(4))); (iii) any other Federal law relating to transporting controlled substances, agriculture, or monetary instruments into the United States; or (iv) any Federal law relating to border control measures of the United States. (b) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.

    This addition establishes a new legal prohibition against destroying or evading border controls, creating specific penalties for violators.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1101

    Sec. 274E. Destroying or evading border controls.

    This clerical amendment updates the table of contents to include the new section on destroying or evading border controls.

Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

  2. Introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (537)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8992 do?
Making appropriations to improve border security, imposing new reporting requirements relating to border security, and enhancing criminal penalties for destroying or evading border controls.
Who sponsors HR 8992?
HR 8992 is sponsored by Vasquez, Gabe (Democratic), Chavez-DeRemer, Lori (Republican), Sorensen, Eric (Democratic), Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Budzinski, Nikki (Democratic), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), and Nunn, Zachary (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8992?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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