HR 8371 United States House · 117th Congress

Border Bonds for America Act of 2022

Summary

Border Bonds for America Act of 2022 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.

Issues: ✗ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2022

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Introduced Jul 14, 2022 Last action Jul 15, 2022

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Committee

Jul 15, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

lower

Jul 14, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

lower

Jul 14, 2022

Committee

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.

lower

Jul 14, 2022

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Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors