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Preventing the Taking of Americans’ Land to Build Trump’s Wall Act

USA116th CongressHR-1234| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
Filemon Vela

Filemon Vela

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing the Taking of Americans' Land to Build Trump's Wall Act This bill restricts the government's ability to seize private land rights for physical barriers, or roads between ports of entry, along the U.S.-Mexico border. Before taking possession of or altering such private land, the Department of Homeland Security shall certify to Congress that each property owner has received just compensation as established in a judicial condemnation proceeding.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
  • March 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Immigration

Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightJudicial procedure and administrationLand transfersLand use and conservationLatin AmericaMexicoProperty rightsRoads and highways

Preventing the Taking of Americans’ Land to Build Trump’s Wall Act

USA116th CongressHR-1234| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
Preventing the Taking of Americans' Land to Build Trump's Wall Act This bill restricts the government's ability to seize private land rights for physical barriers, or roads between ports of entry, along the U.S.-Mexico border. Before taking possession of or altering such private land, the Department of Homeland Security shall certify to Congress that each property owner has received just compensation as established in a judicial condemnation proceeding.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Mar 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
  • March 6, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Filemon Vela

Filemon Vela

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (7)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightJudicial procedure and administrationLand transfersLand use and conservationLatin AmericaMexicoProperty rightsRoads and highways