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To prohibit the use of Federal funds to build a wall along the southern border, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1477| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (28)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Taxpayer Funding for the Wall Act This bill prohibits: (1) any federal agency from obligating or expending any federal funds to carry out provisions of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 regarding barriers at the border or any related provision of law or to otherwise build a border fence, wall, or related physical barriers along the U.S. southern border; and (2) a state from using federal grant funds for such purpose. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must conduct an audit each fiscal year to assess compliance with such prohibition. If the GAO is unable to confirm compliance, the Office of Management and Budget and federal agencies must take specified actions to reduce funds for federal agencies and states until the GAO is able to confirm compliance. The bill authorizes the President to enter into a treaty, approved by the Senate, with a foreign country to pay for the costs associated with carrying out such border barrier activities. The Inspector General of the federal agency responsible for carrying out such treaty shall oversee the use of funds received and expended pursuant to such treaty. The OMB shall: (1) include a statement of budgetary impact of and related to any executive order or presidential memorandum issued relating to border security during FY2017-FY2021; and (2) establish a publicly available website to track and display funds received from other non-federal sources, including foreign governments, to build a barrier along the souther border.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Mar 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • March 22, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

Immigration

Accounting and auditingBorder security and unlawful immigrationBudget processCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternational law and treatiesLatin AmericaMexicoOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurementUser charges and fees

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to build a wall along the southern border, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1477| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
No Taxpayer Funding for the Wall Act This bill prohibits: (1) any federal agency from obligating or expending any federal funds to carry out provisions of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 regarding barriers at the border or any related provision of law or to otherwise build a border fence, wall, or related physical barriers along the U.S. southern border; and (2) a state from using federal grant funds for such purpose. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must conduct an audit each fiscal year to assess compliance with such prohibition. If the GAO is unable to confirm compliance, the Office of Management and Budget and federal agencies must take specified actions to reduce funds for federal agencies and states until the GAO is able to confirm compliance. The bill authorizes the President to enter into a treaty, approved by the Senate, with a foreign country to pay for the costs associated with carrying out such border barrier activities. The Inspector General of the federal agency responsible for carrying out such treaty shall oversee the use of funds received and expended pursuant to such treaty. The OMB shall: (1) include a statement of budgetary impact of and related to any executive order or presidential memorandum issued relating to border security during FY2017-FY2021; and (2) establish a publicly available website to track and display funds received from other non-federal sources, including foreign governments, to build a barrier along the souther border.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Mar 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
May 18, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.


  • March 22, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.


  • May 18, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (28)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingBorder security and unlawful immigrationBudget processCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternational law and treatiesLatin AmericaMexicoOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurementUser charges and fees