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118th Congress Immigration

H.R. 336: Finish the Wall Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 12, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 12, 2023

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.)

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

46

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Clay Higgins R-LA SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jan 12, 2023Introduced in the House by Clay Higgins.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
  1. Feb 8, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
  2. Jan 12, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 12, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.