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To fund construction of the southern border wall and to ensure compliance with Federal immigration law.

USA115th CongressHR-7059| House 
| Updated: 10/18/2018
Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (60)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Trade Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Budget Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018 This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to modify provisions relating to the enforcement of immigration laws. Specifically, the bill prohibits any individual (e.g., an employer) from restricting or interfering with the enforcement of the immigration laws by federal officials. It also denies states or localities (i.e., sanctuary jurisdictions) that fail to cooperate in the enforcement of the immigration laws eligibility for federal funds and law enforcement grants under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The bill amends detainer provisions to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to issue detainers for the arrest of an illegal alien if there is probable cause to believe that the alien is inadmissible or deportable. It also provides qualified immunity to governmental and certain nongovernmental entities that detain an alien, except in cases of mistreatment, and allows a private right of action to relatives of victims of crime committed by an alien released from custody by a state or local governmental entity that failed to honor a detainer. The bill also revises provisions requiring detention of aliens during the pendency of removal proceedings to require indefinite detention of aliens who have committed certain serious crimes; enhances penalties for the criminal offense of reentry after removal; establishes new and specific grounds of inadmissibility and deportability for aliens who are members of designated criminal gangs (consisting of five or more persons); and provides funding for border barriers, technology and other resources at the southern border to prevent illegal entry.
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Timeline
Oct 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Oct 12, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and the Budget, 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 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • October 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • October 12, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and the Budget, 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 18, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3697: Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act
  • HR 115-3003: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act
  • HR 115-3004: Kate's Law
  • HR 115-4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2380: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens associated with criminal gangs, and for other purposes.
Administrative remediesAppropriationsArizonaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCaliforniaCitizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrimes against propertyDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment liabilityHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMexicoMilitary personnel and dependentsNew MexicoOrganized crimeRefugees, asylum, displaced personsState and local government operationsTerrorismTexasViolent crimeVisas and passports

To fund construction of the southern border wall and to ensure compliance with Federal immigration law.

USA115th CongressHR-7059| House 
| Updated: 10/18/2018
Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018 This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to modify provisions relating to the enforcement of immigration laws. Specifically, the bill prohibits any individual (e.g., an employer) from restricting or interfering with the enforcement of the immigration laws by federal officials. It also denies states or localities (i.e., sanctuary jurisdictions) that fail to cooperate in the enforcement of the immigration laws eligibility for federal funds and law enforcement grants under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The bill amends detainer provisions to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to issue detainers for the arrest of an illegal alien if there is probable cause to believe that the alien is inadmissible or deportable. It also provides qualified immunity to governmental and certain nongovernmental entities that detain an alien, except in cases of mistreatment, and allows a private right of action to relatives of victims of crime committed by an alien released from custody by a state or local governmental entity that failed to honor a detainer. The bill also revises provisions requiring detention of aliens during the pendency of removal proceedings to require indefinite detention of aliens who have committed certain serious crimes; enhances penalties for the criminal offense of reentry after removal; establishes new and specific grounds of inadmissibility and deportability for aliens who are members of designated criminal gangs (consisting of five or more persons); and provides funding for border barriers, technology and other resources at the southern border to prevent illegal entry.
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Timeline
Oct 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Oct 12, 2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and the Budget, 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 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • October 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • October 12, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and the Budget, 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 18, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (60)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Karen C. Handel (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Homeland Security Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Trade Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Budget Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3697: Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act
  • HR 115-3003: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act
  • HR 115-3004: Kate's Law
  • HR 115-4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-2380: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens associated with criminal gangs, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAppropriationsArizonaBorder security and unlawful immigrationCaliforniaCitizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrimes against propertyDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of personsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesElections, voting, political campaign regulationExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment liabilityHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMexicoMilitary personnel and dependentsNew MexicoOrganized crimeRefugees, asylum, displaced personsState and local government operationsTerrorismTexasViolent crimeVisas and passports