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RepublicanBill · H.R. 326· House(119-HR-326)

Border Wall Waste Accountability Act

Rep. Van Duyne
Age: 56 years
Texas
Introduced
1/9/2025
Last activity
1/9/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
Sponsored by
Beth Van Duyne
Cosponsors
Republican - 7Democrat - 0
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Border Wall Waste Accountability Act," directs the GAO to conduct a specific study. The study aims to detail the total cost of unused construction materials obtained for the border wall along the United States-Mexico border. This investigation covers the period from January 20, 2021, to January 20, 2025. The Comptroller General is required to submit the results of this study to Congress.

Yes

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4

    The bill increases transparency by requiring the GAO to report the specific costs of unused border wall materials to Congress.

  • Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+3

    The bill promotes fiscal responsibility by investigating the costs of unused construction materials to identify waste.

  • Does this tighten control of the border?+1

    The bill focuses on the oversight of border wall construction materials which relates to border security infrastructure.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.