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Build the Fence Act of 2016

Introduced: February 11, 2016 Introduced by: Schweikert, David Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Feb 23, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Feb 11, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 11, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Build the Fence Act of 2016

This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to complete the required southwest border fencing by December 31, 2017.

The Secure Fence Act of 2006 is amended to direct DHS to achieve operational control over U.S. international land and maritime borders by the same date.

Until such fencing is completed:

  • DHS may not obligate or expend any amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to it for facilities construction or maintenance, vehicle purchases, or other non-essential purchases or acquisitions; and
  • no politically appointed DHS official or senior executive service employee may travel using government aircraft, receive any non-essential training, or receive any bonus pay salary increase.
What's happening now February 23, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 11, 2016
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Feb 11, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4547: Build the Fence Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4547/
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"H.R. 4547: Build the Fence Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4547/.
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H.R. 4547, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4547/.
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