HR 76 · 119th Congress · Immigration

Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act

Introduced 2025-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.(2025-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 going to the border barrier account. By December 31, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security shall (1) take all actions necessary, including constructing barriers, to prevent …

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican