Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act
Latest action · Feb 4, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
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.
- IntroducedJan 3, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act
This bill establishes funding for a U.S.-Mexico border barrier and revises how border patrol agents are compensated for overtime.
The Department of the Treasury shall set up an account for funding the design, construction, and maintenance of the barrier. The funds are appropriated only for that purpose and for vehicles and equipment for border patrol agents.
For each fiscal year, financial assistance to a country shall be reduced by $2,000 for each citizen or national of that country apprehended for illegally entering the United States through its southern border. The reduced amount shall be transferred to the border barrier account. The Department of State may opt not to reduce amounts appropriated to Mexico for various military and law enforcement-related activities.
This bill establishes a 5% fee on foreign remittance transfers and increases the fee for the arrival/departure I-94 form for various aliens entering the United States, with part of the fees to go into the border barrier account.
By December 31, 2019, DHS shall (1) take all actions necessary, including constructing barriers, to prevent illegal crossings along the U.S.-Mexico barrier; and (2) achieve operational control over all U.S. international borders.
The bill changes how border patrol agents receive overtime pay when working up to 100 hours in a two-week period. For hours worked above 80, an agent shall receive at least 150% of the agent's regular hourly rate.
Cosponsors 14
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 3, 2019 to Jun 25, 2020, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-CO | Ken Buck | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-FL | Matt Gaetz | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-AL | Mo Brooks | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-TN | Scott DesJarlais | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-IA | Steve King | Original | Jan 3, 2019 |
| R-TX | Brian Babin | Jan 8, 2019 | |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Jan 8, 2019 | |
| R-SC | Ralph Norman | Jan 8, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Jodey C. Arrington | May 1, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Ron Wright | May 17, 2019 | |
| R-IN | Jim Banks | Feb 25, 2020 | |
| R-WI | Thomas P. Tiffany | Jun 25, 2020 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 4, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
- Jan 3, 2019Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2019Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Education and Labor, and Appropriations, 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.
- Jan 3, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3199 | Border Patrol Pay Security Act of 2020 | Related bill | Jan 15, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Building construction
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government trust funds
- Immigration
- International monetary system and foreign exchange
- Mexico
- User charges and fees
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 3, 2019Introduced in House
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