Search Results: keywords:"border wall"

  • H. R. 7475 — To require the GAO to conduct a study detailing the total cost of unused construction materials that were obtained for the construction of a border wall along the United States-Mexico border.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:229

    H. R. 7475 is a bill that aims to hold the government accountable for the costs related to unused construction materials meant for building a border wall along the United States-Mexico border. It mandates that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a study to...

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    H. R. 7475 is a bill that wants to find out how much money was spent on building materials for a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border that didn't get used, by asking a special group called the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to check and report back to Congress.

  • H. R. 7229 — To appropriate $25,000,000,000 for the construction of a border wall between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:5,351

    H.R. 7229, titled the "WALL Act of 2024," proposes to allocate $25 billion for constructing a border wall between the United States and Mexico. The bill includes provisions for the use of E-Verify to confirm the immigration status of individuals applying for certain federal benefits and sets...

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    The bill wants to spend $25 billion to build a big wall between the U.S. and Mexico to help keep the border secure, but some people are worried it might cost too much without being watched closely. It also plans to charge extra money if people file their taxes with special numbers called ITINs instead of using Social Security numbers.

  • H. RES. 1112 — Denouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policies.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:240

    H. RES. 1112 is a resolution that criticizes the Biden administration's approach to immigration, particularly its handling of border security and enforcement policies. It argues that various actions taken by the administration, such as ending certain border protection protocols and limiting...

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    H. RES. 1112 is a paper where some people in the government said they were unhappy with how President Biden was handling people coming to the country. They think the current way is not working well and want the President to change the rules to make the border safer.

  • H. R. 7594 — To enact into law certain Executive orders related to immigration and border security, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:824

    H.R. 7594, also known as the "Build the Wall and Deport Them All Act," aims to transform several Executive Orders and memos related to immigration and border security into law. It seeks to enforce stricter immigration rules by ending the "catch and release" policy, enhancing border security...

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    H.R. 7594 is a proposed law that aims to make America's immigration rules stricter by building a wall at the border, ensuring certain people stay in Mexico before entering the U.S., and stopping some cities from ignoring immigration laws. It also tries to change who can automatically become a citizen if they're born in the U.S. based on their parents' status.

  • H. R. 7392 — To reprogram Federal funds appropriated for UNRWA to construct the southwest border wall and to prohibit future funding for UNRWA.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:296

    H.R. 7392 proposes to redirect federal funds that were initially allocated to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) towards the construction of a permanent physical barrier along the southwest border of the United States....

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    The bill wants to use money meant for helping people far away to build a big wall on the southwest border of the United States and stop giving any more money to those people in the future.