S. 53 · 116th Congress
WALL Act of 2019
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4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill appropriates $25 billion for the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. The amount shall remain available until expended.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 8, 2019
WALL Act of 2019
This bill appropriates $25 billion for the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. The amount shall remain available until expended.
As offsets to the spending, this bill restricts the child tax credit, earned income credits, and lifetime learning credits to those with social security numbers and not prohibited from employment in the United States. Also, individuals who file taxes using an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) instead of a social security number shall pay a fee ($300 times the number of persons on the tax return issued an ITIN).
The bill restricts eligibility for certain federally-funded benefits, including unemployment compensation, supplemental nutrition assistance, and housing benefits, to those with eligibility to work in the United States. Agencies administering such benefits shall use the E-Verify program to confirm the eligibility of applicants for such benefits.
This bill also sets fines for aliens who improperly enter the United States or overstay their visas.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: WALL Act of 2019
Latest action (Jan 8, 2019): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 8, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.