The Department of Homeland Security would have to restart certain border wall projects within 24 hours. It would use money Congress already approved and keep older wall contracts in place. Border officials would also have to certify full DNA collection from adults in custody under existing law.
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Finish the Wall Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Latest action on H.R. 163: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and places tied to older U.S.-Mexico border wall projects. That includes the Department of Homeland Security, border communities, landowners, Tribal governments, and people processed at border facilities. It could also affect contractors with older wall construction agreements and members of Congress who would receive new plans and reports.
Why this matters: This bill could speed up older border wall projects and limit the president’s ability to change course on them. It tells the Department of Homeland Security to use already approved wall money and keep older contracts in place. It also gives Congress more detail on costs, timing, and progress. The DNA rule matters because it would require quick proof that border facilities are following existing federal DNA collection law for adults in custody.
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