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119-hr-163119th Congress

Finish the Wall Act

Sponsored By: Representative Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

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Summary

Resume construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall system. This bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to restart barrier construction planned or underway before January 20, 2021 and to use funds appropriated or explicitly obligated since October 1, 2016. It would also require DHS to certify that U.S. Customs and Border Protection follows federal DNA-collection laws at adult processing facilities.

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  • Families and people processed at the border: DHS must certify CBP compliance with DNA-collection rules within 14 days of enactment, affecting adults and family units processed at border facilities.
  • Contractors and local or tribal stakeholders: Contracts for construction entered on or before January 20, 2021 could not be canceled and written agreements with private citizens, States, localities, and Tribes must be honored.
  • DHS operations and timeline: DHS would have to submit an implementation plan within 30 days to complete the barrier system by Sept. 30, 2026.
  • Federal funding direction: The bill directs DHS to expend all funds appropriated or explicitly obligated beginning October 1, 2016 on completing the border barrier, and to include tactical infrastructure and technology in planning.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Resume border wall construction and contracts

If enacted, DHS would resume border wall construction within 24 hours. This covers projects that were underway or planned before January 20, 2021. DHS would be barred from canceling any contract for those projects entered into on or before January 20, 2021. The bill would require DHS to use funds appropriated or explicitly obligated for the wall beginning October 1, 2016 to carry out construction. Within 30 days, DHS would send Congress a plan to finish construction by September 30, 2026. Within 90 days, DHS would send a detailed plan for tactical infrastructure and technology with quarterly benchmarks and cost estimates. DHS would also have to honor written agreements with private citizens and State, local, and Tribal governments about current and future construction.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

LA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2025

  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

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