HR 992 United States House · 119th Congress

PATROL Act

HR 992, the PATROL Act, prohibits the federal Attorney General from suing states that build border barriers (like walls or fences) to prevent illegal entry or protect state territory. It specifically blocks civil lawsuits under existing border laws (33 U.S.C. 401/403) against states for such barrier projects. The bill defines key terms like "barrier" (including walls or fences) and "immigration laws" to clarify its scope. This directly affects states constructing border infrastructure and limits federal legal actions against those efforts. The bill does not create new border policies but changes the legal landscape for state-led border security measures.

Issues: ✗ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2025

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Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2025

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Feb 5, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Feb 5, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

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Feb 5, 2025

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1 primary · 19 co-sponsors