118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 422 — Build the Wall Now Act

“A bill 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 expanded, and for other purposes.”

Immigration

Introduced Feb 14, 2023

Last action Feb 14, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Feb 14, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Feb 14, 2023

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Step 3

Committee

Step 4

Senate

Step 5

House floor

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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 repre...

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Feb 14, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Feb 14, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.