HR 8371
117th Congress
House
Immigration
Border Bonds for America Act of 2022
Introduced: July 14, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Jul 14, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 14, 2022
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.
Jul 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Border Bonds for America Act of 2022
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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