HR 7325 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

Border Bonds for America Act of 2018

Introduced Dec 17, 2018 Originated House Sponsor Steven M. Palazzo R-MS

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 17, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

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.

  1. IntroducedDec 17, 2018
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Border Bonds for America Act of 2018

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue up to $5 billion in bonds in a fiscal year, with proceeds going into a trust fund for the construction of reinforced fencing, physical barriers and related infrastructure for the U.S. southwest border with Mexico.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 20, 2018.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-FLBill PoseyDec 20, 2018
R-NYLee M. ZeldinDec 20, 2018

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 17, 2018Introduced in House
  2. Dec 17, 2018Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Dec 17, 2018Introduced in House

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