WALL Act of 2023
Latest action · Feb 9, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 9, 2023
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
WALL Act of 2023
This bill appropriates $25 billion for the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other issues related to immigration.
As offsets to this spending, the bill restricts the child tax credit, earned income credits, and lifetime learning credits to those with Social Security numbers and not prohibited from employment in the United States. Also, individuals who file taxes using an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) instead of a Social Security number must pay a fee ($300 for each individual on the tax return using an ITIN).
The bill restricts eligibility for certain federally-funded benefits, including unemployment compensation, supplemental nutrition assistance, and housing benefits, to those eligible to work in the United States. Agencies administering such benefits must use the E-Verify program to confirm the eligibility of applicants for such benefits.
This bill also sets fines for non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who improperly enter the United States or overstay their visas.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 9, 2023.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Original | Feb 9, 2023 |
| R-WY | John Barrasso | Original | Feb 9, 2023 |
| R-IN | Mike Braun | Original | Feb 9, 2023 |
| R-SD | Mike Rounds | Original | Feb 9, 2023 |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Original | Feb 9, 2023 |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Original | Feb 9, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 9, 2023Introduced in Senate
- Feb 9, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 7229 | WALL Act of 2024 | Related bill | Dec 17, 2024 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 9, 2023Introduced in Senate
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