United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 31 R cosponsors

HR 163 — Finish the Wall Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 31 sponsors

    2 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (31 R).

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In plain language

HR 163 aims to improve border security and enforcement measures.

This bill is focused on enhancing border security in the United States. It has been introduced and is currently under review by relevant House committees.

Summary

Finish the Wall Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities related to the construction of a barrier system along the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other border-related issues. DHS must resume all such construction activities that were planned or underway prior to January 20, 2021. DHS must also expend all funds appropriated or explicitly obligated since October 1, 2016, for construction of this barrier system. DHS may not cancel contracts for activities related to such construction entered into on or before January 20, 2021. Furthermore, within 14 days of this bill's enactment, DHS must certify to Congress that U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities that process adults taken into custody at the border are fully compliant with certain laws related to the collection of DNA. (Among other things, these laws allow for the collection of DNA samples from non-U.S. persons detained under U.S. authority.)

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  6. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 516 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (516)

516 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety immigration
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 163 do?
Finish the Wall Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities related to the construction of a barrier system along the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other border-related issues. DHS must resume all such construction activities that were planned or underway prior to January 20, 2021. DHS must also expend all funds appropriated or explicitly obligated since October 1, 2016, for construction of this barrier system. DHS may not cancel contracts for activities related to such construction entered into on or before January 20, 2021. Furthermore, within 14 days of this bill's enactment, DHS must certify to Congress that U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities that process adults taken into custody at the border are fully compliant with certain laws related to the collection of DNA. (Among other things, these laws allow for the collection of DNA samples from non-U.S. persons detained under U.S. authority.)
Who sponsors HR 163?
HR 163 is sponsored by Brecheen, Josh (Republican), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Feenstra, Randy (Republican), Buchanan, Vern (Republican), Rose, John W. (Republican), Ezell, Mike (Republican), Mace, Nancy (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican), Roy, Chip (Republican), Houchin, Erin (Republican), Kustoff, David (Republican), Luna, Anna Paulina (Republican), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Crank, Jeff (Republican), Taylor, David J. (Republican), Harshbarger, Diana (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), Loudermilk, Barry (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Mann, Tracey (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Comer, James (Republican), Mills, Cory (Republican), Griffith, H. Morgan (Republican), and Higgins, Clay (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 163?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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