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Finish the Wall Act

USA118th CongressHR-336| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2023
Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (46)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2729
Finish the Wall Act
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2729
    Finish the Wall Act


  • January 12, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • February 8, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2824: Secure the Border Act of 2023
  • S 118-716: Solving the Border Crisis Act
  • HR 118-2: Secure the Border Act of 2023

Finish the Wall Act

USA118th CongressHR-336| House 
| Updated: 2/8/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2729
Finish the Wall Act
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Feb 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2729
    Finish the Wall Act


  • January 12, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • February 8, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (46)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 118-2824: Secure the Border Act of 2023
  • S 118-716: Solving the Border Crisis Act
  • HR 118-2: Secure the Border Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted