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SENATE 326116th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

RAIDER Act of 2019

Last Action
2/4/2019

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-04 (00)

Restrictions Against Illegitimate Declarations for Emergency Re-appropriations Act of 2019 or the RAIDER Act of 2019

This bill prohibits funds that were appropriated or otherwise made available before the enactment of this bill from being used for the construction of barriers, land acquisition, or associated activities on the southern border without a specific statutory authorization from Congress.

Subjects

  • Appropriations
  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Congressional oversight
  • Defense spending
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Land transfers
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Military facilities and property
  • Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
  • War and emergency powers
  • Water resources funding
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