3.0.0
989
2025-12-05T09:09:47Z
2025-12-05T09:09:47Z
House
H
HR
2023-02-14
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/989
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 14, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BANKS:H.R. 989.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, Section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution, specifically clause 18 (relating to thepower to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying outthe powers vested in Congress).The single subject of this legislation is:Border Security[Page H840]
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Natural Resources Committee
House
Standing
  - hsii10
Federal Lands Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2023-03-22T15:02:45Z
  - Referred To
2023-02-14T15:04:25Z
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Agriculture Committee
House
Standing
  - hsag15
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2023-03-13T22:42:27Z
  - Referred To
2023-02-14T15:04:45Z
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Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
  - hsif18
Environment Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2023-02-24T16:03:32Z
  - Referred To
2023-02-14T15:04:30Z
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Homeland Security Committee
House
Standing
  - hshm11
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2023-02-15T17:16:25Z
  - Referred To
2023-02-14T15:04:20Z
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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2023-02-14T15:05:05Z
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Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2023-02-14T15:05:00Z
- hssm00
Small Business Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2023-02-14T15:04:50Z
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Armed Services Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2023-02-14T15:04:40Z
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2023-02-14T15:04:35Z

- To provide for the renewed availability of funds to construct the border wall upon the deployment of the National Guard to the southern land border of the United States, and for other purposes.
118
1531
HR
2023-03-13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Build the Wall Now Act
118
422
S
2023-02-14
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2023-03-22
  - hsii10
Federal Lands Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Committee
- 2023-03-13
  - hsag15
Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Committee
- 2023-02-24
  - hsif18
Environment Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Committee
- 2023-02-15
  - hshm11
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Committee
- 2023-02-14
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsgo00
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- 2023-02-14
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsju00
Judiciary Committee
- 2023-02-14
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hssm00
Small Business Committee
- 2023-02-14
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsag00
Agriculture Committee
- 2023-02-14
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsas00
Armed Services Committee
- 2023-02-14
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hspw00
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2023-02-14
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2023-02-14
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsii00
Natural Resources Committee
- 2023-02-14
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Agriculture, Small Business, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hshm00
Homeland Security Committee
- 2023-02-14
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
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Library of Congress
- 2023-02-14
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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9
Library of Congress
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Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Jim
Banks
R
IN
3
N
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Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
Lance
Gooden
R
TX
5
2023-02-14
True
- B001291
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Brian
Babin
R
TX
36
2023-02-14
True
- L000596
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
Anna Paulina
Luna
R
FL
13
2023-02-14
True
- P000599
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Bill
Posey
R
FL
8
2023-02-14
True
- C001120
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
Dan
Crenshaw
R
TX
2
2023-02-14
True
- H001095
Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]
Wesley
Hunt
R
TX
38
2023-02-14
True
- D000615
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Jeff
Duncan
R
SC
3
2023-02-14
True
- B001311
Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8]
Dan
Bishop
R
NC
8
2023-02-14
True
- M001215
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Mariannette
Miller-Meeks
R
IA
1
2023-02-14
True
- V000134
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Beth
Van Duyne
R
TX
24
2023-02-14
True
- V000133
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
Jefferson
Van Drew
R
NJ
2
2023-02-14
True
- M001211
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Mary
Miller
R
IL
E.
15
2023-02-14
True
- S001222
Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3]
George
Santos
R
NY
3
2023-02-14
True
- B001260
Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Vern
Buchanan
R
FL
16
2023-02-14
True
- J000304
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Ronny
Jackson
R
TX
13
2023-02-17
False
- S001224
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
Keith
Self
R
TX
3
2023-02-17
False
- S001214
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
W.
Steube
R
FL
Gregory
17
2023-02-17
False
- F000478
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
Russell
Fry
R
SC
7
2023-02-17
False
- T000480
Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]
William
Timmons
R
SC
R.
4
2023-09-26
False
Immigration
Immigration
2023-03-10T17:00:28Z
00
2023-02-14
Introduced in House
2023-06-20T17:08:30Z
Build the Wall Now Act
This bill resumes the construction of, and modifies the requirements for, a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must, within one day of the bill's enactment, resume any project related to the construction of such barriers (and any related infrastructure), and DHS may not cancel any contracts related to such construction that were entered into on or before January 20, 2021. Additionally, funds already appropriated for such construction must remain available until expended.
The bill also modifies the requirements for the physical barriers along the southern border and requires DHS to consult with the labor organization representing border patrol agents about the safety and effectiveness of the agents deployed in the vicinity of the barriers.
Finally, the bill exempts these construction projects from certain legal requirements, including requirements stemming from the Administrative Procedure Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the federal laws regarding public contracts.

Build the Wall Now Act
- Display Title
45

Build the Wall Now Act
2024-07-24T15:23:06Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Build the Wall Now Act
2024-05-24T13:41:23Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To remove legal impediments preventing construction of a border barrier along the international border between the United States and Mexico, improve the construction requirements for such barrier, make previously appropriated funds available for constructing such barrier until expended, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:20:18Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-02-14T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr989ih/xml/BILLS-118hr989ih.xml
2023-03-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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