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RepublicanBill · H.R. 816· House(119-HR-816)

Build the Wall Act of 2025

Rep. Shreve
Age: 61 years
Indiana
Introduced
1/28/2025
Last activity
1/28/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Sponsored by
Jefferson Shreve
Cosponsors
Republican - 10Democrat - 0
Immigration
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Build the Wall Act of 2205," aims to create the Southern Border Wall Construction Fund. The Fund would be established as a separate account within the general fund of the Treasury. To fund this, the bill directs the immediate deposit of all unobligated amounts from the Coronavirus State and local fiscal recovery funds. These funds are originally established under sections 602 and 603 of the Social Security Act. The Secretary of Homeland Security would then use these funds for specific purposes. The ultimate goal is to construct and maintain physical barriers along the southern international border of the United States.

Yes

  • Does this tighten control of the border?+7

    The bill funds the construction and maintenance of physical barriers along the southern international border.

The opposite

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?-6

    The bill prioritizes physical barriers at the southern border to restrict movement.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5

    The bill redirects existing fiscal recovery funds toward a new construction purpose rather than its original relief intent.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-4

    The bill diverts unspent Coronavirus fiscal recovery funds away from state and local relief programs.