H.R. 163

119th Congress

In Committee

Finish the Wall Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]LA· Introduced 3 January 2025
Open on Congress.gov

29

Cosponsors

4

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

—

Since introduced

Introduced
Committee
Passed Chamber
Passed Both
Enacted
Step 1 of 0
Latest action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

3 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 24 February 2025

Finish the Wall Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities related to the construction of a barrier system along the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other border-related issues.

DHS must resume all such construction activities that were planned or underway prior to January 20, 2021. DHS must also expend all funds appropriated or explicitly obligated since October 1, 2016, for construction of this barrier system. DHS may not cancel contracts for activities related to such construction entered into on or before January 20, 2021.

Furthermore, within 14 days of this bill's enactment, DHS must certify to Congress that U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities that process adults taken into custody at the border are fully compliant with certain laws related to the collection of DNA. (Among other things, these laws allow for the collection of DNA samples from non-U.S. persons detained under U.S. authority.)

Timeline

4 actions

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

    3 January 2025 · Committee

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  4. Introduced in House

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

29 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]LA

Cosponsors

  • Republican29100%

Classification

Policy area

Immigration

Legislative subjects

Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureGeneticsImmigration status and proceduresPublic contracts and procurement

Committees

1

  • Homeland Security Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To3 Jan 2025

    • Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

      • Referred to3 Jan 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 22 on 3 January 2025 to 29 on 27 April 2026.

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