On the recordSeptember 9, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 7404) to require annual reports on counter illicit cross- border tunnel operations, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 7404 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Subterranean Border Defense Act''. SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORTS ON COUNTER ILLICIT CROSS-BORDER TUNNEL OPERATIONS. Paragraph (2) of section 7134(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 6 U.S.C. 257 note) is amended by inserting ``and annually thereafter'' after ``development of the strategic plan''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Gimenez) and the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Ivey) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida. General Leave
