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119-hr-992119th Congress

PATROL Act

Sponsored By: Representative Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

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Summary

Blocks federal civil suits against states that build border barriers. The bill would prohibit the Attorney General from bringing or maintaining any civil action under sections 9 or 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of March 3, 1899 (33 U.S.C. 401 and 403) against a State for building, constructing, erecting, or otherwise installing a wall, fence, floating buoy, or other physical barrier along its international border to prevent aliens from entering in violation of immigration laws or to protect state territory, and the prohibition would apply to actions pending on the date of enactment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Blocks federal suits over border barriers

If enacted, the bill would bar the U.S. Attorney General from bringing or keeping civil suits under sections 9 or 10 of the March 3, 1899 Act against a State that builds a physical barrier on its international border. The ban would cover suits already pending on the date of enactment and future suits. The bill defines "barrier" to include walls, fences, or floating buoys. It also uses the Immigration and Nationality Act definitions for "alien" and "immigration laws."

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/5/2025

  • Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2025

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/7/2025

  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

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