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HR 588 118th Congress House Immigration

Border Construction Materials Transfer Act of 2023

Introduced: January 27, 2023 Introduced by: Baird, James R. Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Feb 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Jan 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Border Construction Materials Transfer Act of 2023

This bill requires the federal government to transfer, without reimbursement, materials purchased for the construction of roadways or barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border and located in the states of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, or California to the governments of those states.

What's happening now February 8, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Jan 27, 2023
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jan 27, 2023
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jan 27, 2023
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jan 27, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 588: Border Construction Materials Transfer Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-588/
MLA
"H.R. 588: Border Construction Materials Transfer Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-588/.
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H.R. 588, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-588/.
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[H.R. 588: Border Construction Materials Transfer Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-588/)
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