H.R. 3602 · 118th Congress

Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act

Introduced on May 23, 2023 by Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6). 6 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Apr 20, 2024): On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 215 - 199 (Roll no. 143).

Stage
Failed
Introduced
May 23, 2023
Cosponsors
6
0 from the other party
Policy area
Immigration
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. 2Failed
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To prohibit the intentional hindering of immigration, border, and customs controls, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Customs enforcement
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Human trafficking
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Smuggling and trafficking

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Juan CiscomaniR-AZ-6Sponsor

Republicans · 6

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Apr 20, 2024· House· Passage· Failed 215–199

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. May 23, 2023Introduced in House
  2. May 23, 2023Introduced in House
  3. May 23, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Apr 19, 2024 · HouseMr. Moore (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  5. Apr 19, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2533-2555; text: CR H2533-2549)
  6. Apr 19, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3602.
  7. Apr 19, 2024 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  8. Apr 20, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2614-2615)
  9. Apr 20, 2024Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 215 - 199 (Roll no. 143).House · Roll call 143
  10. Apr 20, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 215 - 199 (Roll no. 143).House · Roll call 143

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Human Rights First1 report
    $103.6K reported (all issues)
  2. KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE1 report
    $140K reported (all issues)
  3. The Immigration Hub, LLC1 report
    $140K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.