Contact Congress about H.R. 76: Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act

The bill would create a dedicated fund to build and maintain barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. It would add a 5% fee on money sent abroad, raise some travel form fees, cut some foreign aid, and change overtime pay for Border Patrol agents.

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Fund and Complete the Border 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. 76: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who send money abroad, some international travelers, Border Patrol agents, border-area communities, and countries whose citizens are caught illegally crossing the southern border. Senders would pay a new 5% fee on transfers to people outside the United States. Some travelers would pay a higher I-94 form fee. Border Patrol agents could receive more overtime pay, and border communities could see faster barrier work with fewer legal limits.

Why this matters: This bill would shift border wall funding toward new fees and some foreign aid cuts instead of relying only on general federal money. That could raise costs for people who send money abroad and for travelers who need I-94 forms. It could also move money away from some foreign aid programs when people from those countries are caught crossing the border illegally. The broad waiver power could make border projects faster, but it could also limit how environmental, cultural, property, or other laws apply near the border.

Key provisions in H.R. 76

• Creates the Secure the Southern Border Fund in the U.S. Treasury. The money stays available until spent and is for border barriers plus Border Patrol vehicles and equipment.
• Limits vehicle and equipment spending to no more than 5% of all money put into the fund.
• Requires the Homeland Security Secretary to report each year how many people were caught after illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico land border and what countries they came from.
• Requires the Secretary of State to cut $2,000 in U.S. foreign aid for each citizen of a country caught illegally crossing the southern border. That money goes to the border fund, with limited exceptions for some aid to Mexico.
• Adds a 5% fee when someone sends money from the United States to a person outside the country. The Treasury Department must set up a system to send all of those fees to the border fund.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 76

What is H.R. 76?

The bill would create a dedicated fund to build and maintain barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. It would add a 5% fee on money sent abroad, raise some travel form fees, cut some foreign aid, and change overtime pay for Border Patrol agents.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 76?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 76?

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Can Modern Action explain H.R. 76 before I act?

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