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Build the Wall Act of 2025

2/26/2025, 11:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 816

Bill 119 HR 816, also known as the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund Act, aims to create a fund specifically designated for the construction and maintenance of physical barriers along the southern border of the United States. The bill proposes transferring unobligated funds from the Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds to this new fund.

The main goal of this legislation is to enhance border security and control illegal immigration by building and maintaining physical barriers along the southern border. The bill does not specify the exact amount of funds to be transferred or allocated to the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund.

Supporters of the bill argue that strengthening border security is crucial for national security and the protection of American citizens. They believe that physical barriers are an effective way to deter illegal immigration and drug trafficking. Opponents of the bill argue that building a border wall is costly and ineffective in addressing the root causes of illegal immigration. They believe that resources would be better spent on other border security measures, such as technology and personnel. Overall, Bill 119 HR 816 is a controversial piece of legislation that highlights the ongoing debate over immigration and border security in the United States.

Congressional Summary of HR 816

Build the Wall Act of 2025

This bill establishes the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund to be used by the Department of Homeland Security to construct and maintain physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. All unobligated amounts in the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds must be immediately deposited in the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund.

Current Status of Bill HR 816

Bill HR 816 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 28, 2025. Bill HR 816 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 28, 2025.  Bill HR 816's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. as of January 28, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 816

Total Number of Sponsors
7
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
7
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
9
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
9
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 816

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 816

To establish the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund and to transfer unobligated amounts from the Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds to such Fund to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern border.
To establish the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund and to transfer unobligated amounts from the Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds to such Fund to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern border.

Comments

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Sevyn Hicks

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10 months ago

I can't believe they're really gonna use money from the Coronavirus funds to build that wall! This is crazy! How is this gonna affect us in the short term?

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