H.R. 163: Finish the Wall Act


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA-3)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: Jan. 3, 2025

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. (Jan. 3, 2025)

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Finish the Wall Act

This bill requires the resumption of border barrier construction using funds previously appropriated and prohibits the cancellation of construction contracts. Further, the bill requires border infrastructure and technology plans and requires Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to follow Federal law in regard to DNA collection at processing facilities. 

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