To prohibit construction of a continuous wall or fence between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-837House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 2, 2017

Summary

Build Bridges Not Walls Act This bill provides that the executive order titled "Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements" signed by the President on January 25, 2017, or any other substantially similar action by the President to use taxpayer dollars or fees to construct a continuous wall or fence between the United States and Mexico shall have no force or effect.

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  1. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

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  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

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  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

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  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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