119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
Finish the Wall Act
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Latest action (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 3, 2025)
Finish the Wall Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities related to the construction of a barrier system along the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other border-related issues.
DHS must resume all such construction activities that were planned or underway prior to January 20, 2021. DHS must also expend all funds appropriated or explicitly obligated since October 1, 2016, for construction of this barrier system. DHS may not cancel contracts for activities related to such construction entered into on or before January 20, 2021.
Furthermore, within 14 days of this bill's enactment, DHS must certify to Congress that U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities that process adults taken into custody at the border are fully compliant with certain laws related to the collection of DNA. (Among other things, these laws allow for the collection of DNA samples from non-U.S. persons detained under U.S. authority.)
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Border security and unlawful immigration · Congressional oversight · Department of Homeland Security · Executive agency funding and structure · Genetics · Immigration status and procedures · Public contracts and procurement
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