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The Fund Our Border Not The IRS Act of 2023

3/18/2024, 9:20 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4230

Bill 118 hr 4230, also known as The Fund Our Border Not The IRS Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to allocate funding specifically for border security measures, rather than for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

The bill aims to address concerns about the allocation of federal funds and prioritize resources towards securing the US-Mexico border. This includes funding for the construction of physical barriers, increased border patrol personnel, and enhanced technology to monitor and control illegal crossings.

Proponents of the bill argue that securing the border is a critical national security priority and that allocating funds towards this effort is essential to protect the country from threats such as illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and terrorism. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that prioritizing border security funding over other government agencies, such as the IRS, could have negative consequences for the overall functioning of the government and could potentially harm taxpayers by reducing the effectiveness of tax collection and enforcement efforts. Overall, The Fund Our Border Not The IRS Act of 2023 is a controversial piece of legislation that highlights the ongoing debate over how federal funds should be allocated and the competing priorities of national security and government services.

Congressional Summary of HR 4230

Fund Our Border Not The IRS Act of 2023

This bill requires that unobligated amounts made available to the Internal Revenue Service under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 be transferred to pay expenses of Customs and Border Protection, for constructing and maintaining physical barriers along the southern U.S. border, and for other purposes relating to border security.

Current Status of Bill HR 4230

Bill HR 4230 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 21, 2023. Bill HR 4230 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on June 21, 2023.  Bill HR 4230's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. as of June 21, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4230

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4230

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Appropriations
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Department of Homeland Security
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Law enforcement officers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4230

The Fund Our Border Not The IRS Act of 2023
To transfer the unobligated balances of amounts made available to the Internal Revenue Service under the Inflation Reduction Act to the Secretary of Homeland Security to secure the border.
The Fund Our Border Not The IRS Act of 2023

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