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No Walls Act

Introduced: January 11, 2019 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Walls Act

This bill prohibits using available funds to build any new border barriers through a declaration of a national emergency.

It also prohibits using such funds to declare a national emergency with respect to immigration concerns at the U.S.-Mexico border.

This restriction shall be enforced during a lapse in the appropriations of any federal agency.

What's happening now February 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2