HR 4547
114th Congress
House
Immigration
Appropriations
Border security and unlawful immigration
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Latin America
Mexico
Transportation costs
Build the Fence Act of 2016
Introduced: February 11, 2016
Introduced by:
Schweikert, David
Republican
· Arizona
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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