HR 546
116th Congress
House
Immigration
Appropriations
Border security and unlawful immigration
Government trust funds
Securities
Border Bonds for America Act of 2019
Introduced: January 15, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Border Bonds for America Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue up to $5 billion in bonds in a fiscal year, with proceeds going into a trust fund for the construction of reinforced fencing, physical barriers, and related infrastructure for the southwest border with Mexico. Treasury may issue such bonds for 30 years from the bill's enactment date.
The bill also authorizes Treasury to accept gifts of money for the same purpose.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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