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
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
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.
Committees of jurisdiction
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