Senate Bill 254
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to rescind the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive Federal law to facilitate the construction of border barriers.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 29, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
254
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill revokes the Department of Homeland Security's authority to waive federal law to facilitate the construction of border barriers.
January 29, 2019
01/29/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
01/29/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:02:55 PM