HR 5484 · 109th Congress · Immigration

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-05-25· Sponsored by Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.(2006-06-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Good Fences Make Good Neighbors Act of 2006 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Act to authorize a border state (a state that shares a border with Canada or Mexico or a political subdivision of such a state) to use up to 75% of the minimum amount allocated to the state under the state and local domestic preparedness support grant program to build a physical barrier near the U.S. border to deter illegal crossings and for incidental costs.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans