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Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2023

1/18/2024, 8:50 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 776

Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2023

This bill directs certain amounts from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund to the deployment of additional border security measures.

Specifically, DOJ must report annually on the amount of total deposits into the fund that are derived from Mexican cartels. The bill makes available 50% of that amount for the construction of additional physical barriers and roads near the border to deter illegal crossings into the United States.

Additionally, the bill prohibits the release of seized currency or contraband that likely belongs to or supports a foreign illegal trafficking organization while a civil forfeiture action is pending.

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Current Status of Bill HR 776

Bill HR 776 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 2, 2023. Bill HR 776 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 2, 2023.  Bill HR 776's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of February 2, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 776

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
11
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
11
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 776

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Currency
- Department of Justice
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Latin America
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Mexico
- Smuggling and trafficking

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 776

Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2023
Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2023
To amend section 524(c) of title 18, United States Code, to use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 776

Jeff Duncan
Jeff Duncan
South CarolinaRepublican
Ryan K. Zinke
Ryan K. Zinke
MontanaRepublican
Keith Self
Keith Self
TexasRepublican
Bill Posey
Bill Posey
FloridaRepublican
Ralph Norman
Ralph Norman
South CarolinaRepublican
Barry Moore
Barry Moore
AlabamaRepublican

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