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HR 6817 118th Congress House Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Civil actions and liability Law enforcement administration and funding User charges and fees

To impose a fee on certain remittance transfers to fund border security.

Introduced: December 14, 2023 Introduced by: Hern, Kevin Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Dec 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Dec 14, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and the Judiciary, 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 14, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill imposes a 10% transfer fee on money transfers (remittances) sent to recipients outside of the United States, to be paid by the sender.

Individuals who violate the bill are subject to criminal and civil penalties. Foreign countries that aid or harbor violators are ineligible for foreign assistance and immigration programs.

The bill also establishes for U.S. citizens a tax credit equal to the amount that the citizen taxpayer paid in such transfer fees for any taxable year.

The bill also provides funding for various border-related activities, such as employing and training additional U.S. Border Patrol agents, building a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border, and building detention facilities for individuals residing in the United States without lawful immigration status. The funding shall be equal to the amount collected by the transfer fee minus the tax credits allowed.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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