S. 157: CONTAINER Act


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: Jan. 21, 2025

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Jan. 21, 2025)

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CONTAINER Act

This bill allows border states to place temporary, moveable barriers along the border for up to a year (with possible extensions) without the need to obtain special use authorization.

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) (Jan. 21, 2025)

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) (Jan. 21, 2025)

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) (Jan. 21, 2025)

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) (Jan. 23, 2025)

Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) (Jan. 23, 2025)

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) (Jan. 23, 2025)

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) (Jan. 23, 2025)

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) (Jan. 24, 2025)

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) (Feb. 11, 2025)

Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) (Feb. 12, 2025)

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