Border Wall Trust Fund Act
Latest action · Jun 4, 2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 18, 2018
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Border Wall Trust Fund Act
This bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to accept donations to plan, design, construct, or maintain a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico international border.
The Department of Homeland Security shall provide for a commemorative display as an integrated part of the barrier recognizing individuals who contributed to the Border Wall Trust Fund established by this bill.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 23, 2018 to Sep 26, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | May 23, 2018 | |
| R-NC | Mark Meadows | May 23, 2018 | |
| R-FL | Matt Gaetz | May 23, 2018 | |
| R-IN | Todd Rokita | May 23, 2018 | |
| R-AZ | Debbie Lesko | May 29, 2018 | |
| R-GA | Rick W. Allen | Jun 6, 2018 | |
| R-TN | John J. Duncan, Jr. | Jun 8, 2018 | |
| R-GA | A. Drew Ferguson IV | Jun 25, 2018 | |
| R-TX | Bill Flores | Jun 25, 2018 | |
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Jun 25, 2018 | |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Sep 26, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 4, 2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
- May 18, 2018Introduced in House
- May 18, 2018Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 7207 | To allow the Secretary of the Treasury to accept public donations to fund the construction of a barrier on the border between the United States and Mexico and for other purposes. | Related bill | Nov 30, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 18, 2018Introduced in House
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