To prohibit the construction of new border barriers, including walls or fences, on certain Federal land, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-739| House
| Updated: 2/10/2017
Adriano Espaillat
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (21)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This Land Is Our Land Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from constructing, or obligating or expending any funds for the construction of, any new border barriers, including walls or fences, on federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture within 100 miles of the international land borders of the United States.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H861-862)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
AppropriationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservation
To prohibit the construction of new border barriers, including walls or fences, on certain Federal land, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-739| House
| Updated: 2/10/2017
This Land Is Our Land Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from constructing, or obligating or expending any funds for the construction of, any new border barriers, including walls or fences, on federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture within 100 miles of the international land borders of the United States.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H861-862)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Adriano Espaillat
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (21)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AppropriationsBorder security and unlawful immigrationDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservation