US HB4391 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Finish the Fence Act of 2016 This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to construction of border fencing and road improvements to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to complete the required 700-mile southwest border fencing by December 31, 2016. The Secure Fence Act of 2006 is amended to direct DHS, in consultation with state and local officials along the U.S.-Mexico border, to achieve operational control over U.S. international land and maritime borders by December 31, 2016.

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Title

Finish the Fence Act of 2016

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-22HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
2016-01-13HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2016-01-13HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB4034 (Related) 2015-11-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

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