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Introduced
10/12/2018
10/12/2018
In Committee
10/12/2018
10/12/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018
AI Summary
This bill:
- Provides $23.4 billion in funding for border security, including $16.6 billion for a border wall system and $6.8 billion for other border security infrastructure and technology.
- Amends existing law to require state and local governments to comply with federal immigration enforcement efforts, including by making them ineligible for certain federal grants if they do not comply.
- Clarifies and expands the authority of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to issue detainers and hold certain inadmissible or deportable aliens in custody.
- Creates a private right of action for victims of crimes committed by aliens released from custody due to a state or local government's failure to honor an ICE detainer.
- Enhances penalties for illegal reentry into the United States and expands the grounds for inadmissibility and deportability related to criminal gang membership.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (61)
Kevin McCarthy (R)*,
Ralph Abraham (R),
Robert Aderholt (R),
Jodey Arrington (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Andy Biggs (R),
Diane Black (R),
Mo Brooks (R),
Michael Burgess (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Steve Chabot (R),
Liz Cheney (R),
Doug Collins (R),
K. Michael Conaway (R),
Paul Cook (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Rick Crawford (R),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Drew Ferguson (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Bill Flores (R),
Virginia Foxx (R),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Bob Goodlatte (R),
Garret Graves (R),
Sam Graves (R),
Tom Graves (R),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Karen Handel (R),
Gregg Harper (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Richard Hudson (R),
Duncan Hunter (R),
Bill Johnson (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Bob Latta (R),
Debbie Lesko (R),
Billy Long (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),
Tom Marino (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Paul Mitchell (I),
Pete Olson (R),
Gary Palmer (R),
Bill Posey (R),
John Ratcliffe (R),
David Roe (R),
Mike Rogers (R),
Todd Rokita (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Steve Scalise (R),
F. James Sensenbrenner (R),
John Shimkus (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Lamar Smith (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Ways and Means, Armed Services, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 10/12/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7059/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr7059/BILLS-115hr7059ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr7059/BILLS-115hr7059ih.pdf.pdf |
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