HOUSE 1232116th CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Rescinding DHS’ Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act
- Last Action
- 5/2/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-02Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
- 2019-05-02Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-45.
- 2019-05-02Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-45.
- 2019-03-13Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
- 2019-03-13Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-02-14Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 2019-02-14Introduced in House
- 2019-02-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-02 (07)
Rescinding DHS' Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act
This bill repeals the Department of Homeland Security's authority to waive all legal requirements in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and related roads along the border in the southwestern United States.
Cosponsors (8)
- BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
- Veronica Escobar (D-TX)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- JAMES LANGEVIN (D-RI)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
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