Leftover COVID-19 recovery money for states and local governments would go to border wall work instead. Homeland Security would use it to build and maintain physical barriers along the southern border.
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Build the Wall Act of 2025 is a House bill committee Action. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Latest action on H.R. 816: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects states and local governments that still have uncommitted COVID-19 recovery money. They could lose access to those funds. It also affects the Department of Homeland Security, which would manage the new border wall fund. Border communities, landowners, and people near possible barrier projects could also be affected by where the department decides to build or maintain barriers.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would change the use of leftover COVID-19 recovery money. Funds once meant for state and local pandemic recovery would instead pay for border wall construction and maintenance. The real effect depends on how much money remains uncommitted and how Homeland Security chooses future barrier projects.
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Officially: Build the Wall Act of 2025
Leftover COVID-19 recovery money for states and local governments would go to border wall work instead. Homeland Security would use it to build and maintain physical barriers along the southern border.
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Where it stands
Sitting in Border Security and Enforcement
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. (1/28/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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