House Bill 546
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Border Bonds for America Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
546
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Border Bonds for America Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to issue up to $5 billion in bonds in a fiscal year, with proceeds going into a trust fund for the construction of reinforced fencing, physical barriers, and related infrastructure for the southwest border with Mexico. Treasury may issue such bonds for 30 years from the bill's enactment date.
The bill also authorizes Treasury to accept gifts of money for the same purpose.
January 15, 2019
02/04/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
01/15/2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
01/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:02:52 PM