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HR 9206118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Bunker Buster Act of 2024

Policy Area: International Affairs
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Dec 4, 2024
Latest Action Date
Jul 30, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Bunker Buster Act of 2024 (H.R. 9206) is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress, originating in the House of Representatives. The bill is categorized under the policy area of International Affairs. As of the latest update on December 4, 2024, the bill has been referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs but has since failed or expired. There is no official summary or full text available for this bill, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions or objectives.

Bottom Line

H.R. 9206, the Bunker Buster Act of 2024, was introduced but did not advance beyond committee referral and ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action or publicly available details on its content.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • No official summary or full text is available, so specific provisions and goals of the bill are unknown.
  • The bill is classified under the policy area of International Affairs, suggesting a focus on foreign policy or defense-related issues.
Who Benefits?

["Unable to determine due to lack of bill text and summary; potentially entities involved in international affairs or defense if related to the bill's title."]

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available text and summary prevents assessment of implementation challenges, costs, or oversight mechanisms.', 'Without details, it is unclear what authorities or funding mechanisms the bill would establish or modify.', 'The failure or expiration status indicates no legislative progress, which may reflect political or procedural obstacles.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs during the 118th Congress. It did not progress beyond committee referral and is now marked as failed or expired. No further legislative actions or debates are recorded in the available data.

Hidden Impact Review

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Clear Review

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Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could have influenced U.S. foreign policy or defense capabilities related to bunker-busting technology or strategy, but this cannot be confirmed without text.', 'The referral to the Foreign Affairs Committee suggests potential impacts on diplomatic or military engagement frameworks.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's intent and provisions. The failure or expiration status indicates that the bill did not advance through the legislative process, reducing immediate oversight concerns but also limiting accountability for its content.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 40%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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