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HR 7479 118th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Border security and unlawful immigration Land use and conservation State and local government operations

To authorize certain States to take certain actions on certain Federal land to secure an international border of the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 15, 2024 Introduced by: Rouzer, David Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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 3 steps
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Became law
Aug 30, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Feb 29, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Feb 29, 2024
Introduced in House
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What's happening now August 30, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7479: To authorize certain States to take certain actions on certain Federal land to secure an international border of the United States, and for other purposes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7479/
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"H.R. 7479: To authorize certain States to take certain actions on certain Federal land to secure an international border of the United States, and for other purposes.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7479/.
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H.R. 7479, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7479/.
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[H.R. 7479: To authorize certain States to take certain actions on certain Federal land to secure an international border of the United States, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7479/)
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