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Finish the Wall Act

USA117th CongressHR-2729| House 
| Updated: 4/22/2021
Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (86)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Finish the Wall Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities related to the construction of a barrier system along the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other border-related issues. DHS must resume all such construction activities that were planned or underway prior to January 20, 2021. DHS must also expend all funds appropriated or explicitly obligated since October 1, 2016, for construction of this barrier system. DHS may not cancel contracts for activities related to such construction entered into on or before January 20, 2021. Furthermore, within 14 days of this bill's enactment, DHS must certify to Congress that U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities that process adults taken into custody at the border are fully compliant with certain laws related to the collection of DNA. (Among other things, these laws allow for the collection of DNA samples from non-U.S. persons detained under U.S. authority.)
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
  • April 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act
  • HR 117-4828: Border Security for America Act of 2021
  • HR 117-6637: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureGeneticsImmigration status and proceduresPublic contracts and procurement

Finish the Wall Act

USA117th CongressHR-2729| House 
| Updated: 4/22/2021
Finish the Wall Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities related to the construction of a barrier system along the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other border-related issues. DHS must resume all such construction activities that were planned or underway prior to January 20, 2021. DHS must also expend all funds appropriated or explicitly obligated since October 1, 2016, for construction of this barrier system. DHS may not cancel contracts for activities related to such construction entered into on or before January 20, 2021. Furthermore, within 14 days of this bill's enactment, DHS must certify to Congress that U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities that process adults taken into custody at the border are fully compliant with certain laws related to the collection of DNA. (Among other things, these laws allow for the collection of DNA samples from non-U.S. persons detained under U.S. authority.)
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Timeline
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
  • April 21, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 21, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • April 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (86)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Peter Meijer (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michelle Steel (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-4518: Solving the Border Crisis Act
  • HR 117-4828: Border Security for America Act of 2021
  • HR 117-6637: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureGeneticsImmigration status and proceduresPublic contracts and procurement