Finish the Wall Act

Sponsored byRep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]LA· Introduced 3 janvier 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

3 janvier 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 24 février 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

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
3 janvier 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 janvier 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

29 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

Republican29100%

Republican:Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]VA
Republican:Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]FL
Republican:Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]KY
Republican:Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN
Republican:Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]KS
Republican:Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]CO
Republican:Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]GA
Republican:Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]MI
Republican:Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]OH
Republican:Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL
Republican:Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]TN
Republican:Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]MS
Republican:Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]TN
Republican:Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]MS
Republican:Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]MI
Republican:Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]CO
Republican:Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]TN
Republican:Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]PA
Republican:Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]IN
Republican:Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]FL
Republican:Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]MI
Republican:Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]IA
Republican:Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]TX
Republican:Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]VA
Republican:Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]IL
Republican:Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
Republican:Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]SC
Republican:Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]TN
Republican:Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]OK

Classification

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Immigration

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

Committees

Homeland Security Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To3 Jan 2025
- Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  - Referred to3 Jan 2025

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