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HR 7332 115th Congress House Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Immigrant health and welfare Judges Mexico Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act

Introduced: December 19, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Dec 19, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 19, 2018
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Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act

This bill prohibits using taxpayer funds to build a barrier intended to impede travel between Mexico and the United States, requiring such funds to come from the government of Mexico. It also authorizes the Department of Justice to appoint 100 additional immigration judges.

What's happening now December 19, 2018

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Dec 19, 2018
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Dec 19, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7332: Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7332/
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"H.R. 7332: Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7332/.
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H.R. 7332, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7332/.
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