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50 Votes for the Wall Act

Introduced: October 23, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Oct 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Oct 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Oct 19, 2018
Introduced in House
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50 Votes for the Wall Act

This bill establishes the Border Wall and Security Trust Fund for funds appropriated to construct a wall (including physical barriers and associated detection technology, roads, and lighting) along the international border between the United States and Mexico by January 19, 2021.

The bill provides appropriations to the fund equal to amounts requested by the Department of Homeland Security, which may not exceed a total of $25 billion.

The authority provided by this bill terminates on September 30, 2028. When the authority expires, any unobligated balances in the fund must be returned to the Treasury.

What's happening now October 24, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 10
Hice, Jody
· Dec 3, 2018
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Nov 13, 2018
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Oct 30, 2018
Barletta, Lou
· Oct 26, 2018
Mitchell, Paul
· Oct 23, 2018
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Oct 19, 2018
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Oct 19, 2018
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Oct 19, 2018
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Oct 19, 2018
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Oct 19, 2018
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Oct 19, 2018
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Oct 19, 2018
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Oct 19, 2018
Rooney, Francis
· Oct 19, 2018
SMITH, LAMAR
· Oct 19, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7073: 50 Votes for the Wall Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7073/
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"H.R. 7073: 50 Votes for the Wall Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7073/.
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H.R. 7073, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7073/.
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