Ending Qualified Immunity Act

House Bill

H.R. 3602

119th Congress

Ending Qualified Immunity Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Ciscomani

Representative

Republican

AZ-6

Cosponsors

6

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill aims to increase penalties for people who interfere with border control measures, such as by transmitting information about law enforcement locations or destroying border control devices. It also provides enhanced punishment for certain immigration-related crimes involving firearms.

Latest Action

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).

SponsorJuan Ciscomani (R-AZ)

Introduced5/23/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Ending Qualified Immunity Act

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This bill aims to increase penalties for people who interfere with border control measures, such as by transmitting information about law enforcement locations or destroying border control devices. It also provides enhanced punishment for certain immigration-related crimes involving firearms.

Bill Number: 3602
Sponsor: Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
Introduced: 5/23/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: Ending Qualified Immunity Act
Bill Number: 3602
Sponsor: Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 5/23/2025
Summary: This bill aims to increase penalties for people who interfere with border control measures, such as by transmitting information about law enforcement locations or destroying border control devices. It also provides enhanced punishment for certain immigration-related crimes involving firearms.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to increase penalties for people who interfere with border control measures, such as by transmitting information about law enforcement locations or destroying border control devices. It also provides enhanced punishment for certain immigration-related crimes involving firearms.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Criminalizes transmitting information to further immigration, customs, or drug crimes, with a maximum 10-year prison sentence.
Criminalizes damaging or destroying border control devices, with a maximum 10-year prison sentence.
Increases penalties for carrying or using firearms in connection with certain immigration violations.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact people engaged in assisting undocumented immigrants, smuggling, or drug trafficking near the U.S. border. It could lead to harsher sentences for those found guilty of these types of crimes, particularly if firearms are involved. Civil liberties groups may raise concerns about the potential for overreach or abuse of these new criminal provisions.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Related 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

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3602, 119th Congress (2025). "Ending Qualified Immunity Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3602

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