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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General from using eminent domain to acquire land for the purpose of constructing a wall, or other physical barrier, along the international border between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3943| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2017
Beto O'Rourke

Beto O'Rourke

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (9)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting the Property Rights of Border Landowners Act This bill amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as well as the Department of Justice (DOJ), to acquire by purchase or gift any interest in land near an international border deemed essential to guard U.S. boundaries or borders, and (2) prohibit DHS or DOJ from using condemnation authority to acquire land to construct a wall or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Timeline
Oct 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 4, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Oct 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Oct 20, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
  • October 4, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • October 4, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • October 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • October 20, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

Immigration

Border security and unlawful immigrationLand transfersLatin AmericaMexicoProperty rights

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General from using eminent domain to acquire land for the purpose of constructing a wall, or other physical barrier, along the international border between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3943| House 
| Updated: 10/20/2017
Protecting the Property Rights of Border Landowners Act This bill amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) authorize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as well as the Department of Justice (DOJ), to acquire by purchase or gift any interest in land near an international border deemed essential to guard U.S. boundaries or borders, and (2) prohibit DHS or DOJ from using condemnation authority to acquire land to construct a wall or other physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Timeline
Oct 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 4, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Oct 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Oct 20, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
  • October 4, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • October 4, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
  • October 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • October 20, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Beto O'Rourke

Beto O'Rourke

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (9)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationLand transfersLatin AmericaMexicoProperty rights