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FENCES Act

4/22/2026, 12:41 AM

Summary of Bill HR 6409

The "FENCES Act" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 6409 on December 3, 2025. The bill appears to focus on a specific topic related to fences; however, specific provisions or directives within the bill are not explicitly outlined in the provided context. Additional information from the bill text would be needed to provide a detailed summary of the bill's purpose and key provisions. The official PDF version and other formats of the bill can be accessed using the provided URLs.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6409

Bill HR 6409 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since April 17, 2026. Bill HR 6409 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on December 3, 2025.  Bill HR 6409's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of April 17, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6409

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6409

Primary Policy Focus

Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6409

To amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes.
To amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes.

Comments

Orion Robinson profile image

Orion Robinson

798

1 month ago

I can't believe they're trying to pass this bill, it's just ridiculous. This is not what our country needs right now. It's a waste of time and resources. We should be focusing on more important issues.

Kaylee Schmidt profile image

Kaylee Schmidt

879

1 month ago

I can't believe some people are against this bill! It's common sense to secure our borders and protect our country. This bill will help keep out illegal immigrants and make our communities safer. I fully support it and hope it gets passed quickly. #HRBill6409FENCESAct #SecureOurBorders

Emmeline Norton profile image

Emmeline Norton

752

1 month ago

I don't know much about this FENCES Act thing, but it sounds like a bunch of nonsense to me. Why do we need more fences anyway? It's just gonna cause more problems, I tell ya. They should focus on real issues instead of wasting time on this. Just my two cents.

Livia Morton profile image

Livia Morton

795

1 month ago

I fully support this bill because it will help secure our borders and protect our country from illegal immigration. It is important to have proper fencing in place to ensure the safety and security of all Americans. This bill is a step in the right direction towards a safer and more secure United States. #FENCESAct #SecureBorders #ProtectAmerica

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6409

August Pfluger
August Pfluger
TexasRepublican
Dan Crenshaw
Dan Crenshaw
TexasRepublican
Jeff Crank
Jeff Crank
ColoradoIndependent

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