Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act

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 in the account 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, 2023, 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.

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Timeline

1. 9 January 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, Education and the Workforce, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 January 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 February 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 December 2024

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 January 2023 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 January 2023

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Sponsors

• Andy Biggs · R · Sponsor
• Matthew Rosendale · R · Cosponsor
• Mary Miller · R · Cosponsor
• Paul Gosar · R · Cosponsor
• Brian Babin · R · Cosponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Cosponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Cosponsor
• Nancy Mace · R · Cosponsor
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