United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

S 293 — WALL Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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Summary

WALL Act of 2025 This bill appropriates $25 billion for the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other issues related to immigration.As offsets to this spending, the bill restricts the child tax credit, earned income credits, and lifetime learning credits to those with Social Security numbers who are not prohibited from employment in the United States. Also, individuals who file taxes using an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) instead of a Social Security number must pay a fee ($300 for each individual on the tax return using an ITIN).The bill restricts eligibility for certain federally funded benefits, including unemployment compensation, supplemental nutrition assistance, and housing benefits, to those eligible to work in the United States. Agencies administering such benefits must use the E-Verify program to confirm the eligibility of applicants for such benefits.This bill also sets fines for non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who improperly enter the United States or overstay their visas.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces requirements for verifying the immigration status of tenants in federal housing programs, making it mandatory to use E-Verify.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(6)

    "(D) Verification of immigration status.--For each dwelling unit for which a housing assistance payment contract is established under this subsection, the public housing agency shall, with respect to any prospective tenant of the dwelling unit who is a noncitizen and whose eligibility for assistance is conditional upon the tenant having an immigration status that allows the tenant to work in the United States, use the employment eligibility confirmation program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) (commonly known as `E-Verify') to confirm that the tenant has such status and shall deny eligibility for such assistance to any tenant who does not have such status."

    This mandates public housing agencies to verify the immigration status of noncitizen tenants using E-Verify.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)

    "(P) Verification of immigration status.--For each dwelling unit in a project for which a housing assistance payment contract is established under this subsection, the public housing agency shall, with respect to any prospective tenant of the dwelling unit who is a noncitizen and whose eligibility for assistance is conditional upon the tenant having an immigration status that allows the tenant to work in the United States, use the employment eligibility confirmation program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) (commonly known as `E-Verify') to confirm that the tenant has such status and shall deny eligibility for such assistance to any tenant who does not have such status."

    This requires public housing agencies for projects to verify the immigration status of noncitizen tenants through E-Verify.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1437a(a)

    "(10) Verification of immigration status.--For each public housing dwelling unit owned, assisted, or operated by a public housing agency, the public housing agency shall, with respect to any prospective tenant of the dwelling unit who is a noncitizen and whose eligibility for assistance is conditional upon the tenant having an immigration status that allows the tenant to work in the United States, use the employment eligibility confirmation program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) (commonly known as `E-Verify') to confirm that the tenant has such status and shall deny eligibility for such assistance to any tenant who does not have such status."

    This makes it a requirement for public housing agencies to confirm the immigration status of noncitizen tenants in all housing units.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 293 do?
WALL Act of 2025 This bill appropriates $25 billion for the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other issues related to immigration.As offsets to this spending, the bill restricts the child tax credit, earned income credits, and lifetime learning credits to those with Social Security numbers who are not prohibited from employment in the United States. Also, individuals who file taxes using an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) instead of a Social Security number must pay a fee ($300 for each individual on the tax return using an ITIN).The bill restricts eligibility for certain federally funded benefits, including unemployment compensation, supplemental nutrition assistance, and housing benefits, to those eligible to work in the United States. Agencies administering such benefits must use the E-Verify program to confirm the eligibility of applicants for such benefits.This bill also sets fines for non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who improperly enter the United States or overstay their visas.
Who sponsors S 293?
S 293 is sponsored by Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican), Cruz, Ted (Republican), Risch, James E. (Republican), Barrasso, John (Republican), Rounds, Mike (Republican), and Wicker, Roger F. (Republican).
What is the current status of S 293?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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