US Congress House Bill 4961 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on June 25 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-21 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014 - Prohibits an individual acting for financial gain from directing or participating in an effort to bring or attempt to bring five or more persons unlawfully into the United States. Establishes monetary and/or prison penalties for such actions. Prescribes increased penalties for actions that: (1) result in death or serious bodily injury; (2) place a life in jeopardy; or (3) involve bribery of a government official, robbery, sexual abuse, or 10 or more persons. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) implement a strategy to deter and interdict human smuggling across the international land and maritime borders of the United States, and (2) submit an annual list to Congress of high traffic areas of human smuggling. Makes it a crime to: (1) transmit to another person the location, movement, or activities of law enforcement agents with the intent to further a federal crime relating to immigration, customs, controlled substances, agriculture, monetary instruments, or other border controls; and (2) destroy, alter, or damage any physical or electronic device used by the federal government to control the border or any port of entry. Prohibits the carrying or use of a firearm in an alien smuggling crime.

Human Smuggling Prevention Act of 2014

Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]

Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]

Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-07-21	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
2014-07-21	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2014-07-11	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
2014-06-25	House	Referred to House Homeland Security
2014-06-25	House	Referred to House Judiciary
2014-06-25	House	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

HB15 (Related) 2014-03-26 - Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Garcia. Petition No: 113-9. ( ">Discharge petition text with signatures.)
SB744 (Related) 2014-12-10 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
SB2561 (Related) 2014-06-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB2619 (Related) 2014-07-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4961/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4961/BILLS-113hr4961ih.pdf