HR 7073
115th Congress
House
Immigration
Appropriations
Arizona
Border security and unlawful immigration
California
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Government trust funds
Latin America
Mexico
New Mexico
Texas
50 Votes for the Wall Act
Introduced: October 19, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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