# 114-hr-4547: Build the Fence Act of 2016

114-hr-4547, Build the Fence Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4547
- Congress: 114
- Title: Build the Fence Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
- Introduced: 2016-02-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Build the Fence Act of 2016 This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to complete the required southwest border fencing by December 31, 2017. The Secure Fence Act of 2006 is amended to direct DHS to achieve operational control over U.S. international land and maritime borders by the same date. Until such fencing is completed: DHS may not obligate or expend any amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to it for facilities construction or maintenance, vehicle purchases, or other non-essential purchases or acquisitions; and no politically appointed DHS official or senior executive service employee may travel using government aircraft, receive any non-essential training, or receive any bonus pay salary increase.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2016-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2016-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-4547 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4547)

## Related
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4547 (as of 2025-11-18).