Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 20, 2022
Last action Jul 20, 2022
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Committee
1
Jul 20, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Jul 20, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
Co
James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
John Cornyn
RRepublican
Co
Thom Tillis
RRepublican
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