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HR 7229 United States House · 118th Congress

WALL Act of 2024

The WALL Act of 2024 appropriates $25 billion for constructing a physical barrier along the southern U.S. border. It requires social security numbers for eligibility for tax credits like the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit, imposes a $300 fee for tax returns filed using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), and mandates E-Verify to confirm immigration status for federal benefits and housing assistance programs. The bill increases civil penalties for illegal border entry and overstay, with minimum fines of $3,000 for first offenses. It also requires immediate resumption of border wall construction using existing funds and sets specific construction goals for the border wall.
Issues: ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesImposes $300 ITIN fee, restricts tax credit eligibility, and increases tax burden on specific groups per bill provisions.90% confidence ✗ HousingOpposes HousingMandates E-Verify for housing assistance programs, restricting access for non-citizens and those without SSNs, thus limiting housing assistance eligibility.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill mandates border barrier, restricts tax credits via SSN requirement, imposes ITIN fee, and requires E-Verify for benefits - clearly restricting immigrant access and enforcement measures.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 5, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Feb 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Appropriations, 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
Feb 5, 2024
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Mike Gallagher
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