H.R. 7059 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018
H.R. 7059 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Oct 12, 2018, sponsored by Kevin McCarthy with 60 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 12, 2018
- Co-sponsors
- 60
- Policy area
- Immigration
What it does
Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018 This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to modify provisions relating to the enforcement of immigration laws. Specifically, the bill prohibits any individual (e.g., an employer) from restricting or interfering with the enforcement of the immigration laws by federal officials.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 60 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 12, 2018
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (Oct 18, 2018)
More bills from Kevin McCarthy in the 115th Congress
Other Immigration bills in the 115th Congress
- H.R. 339: Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act
- S. 504: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017
- S. 1617: Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017
- S. 2245: KIWI Act
- H.R. 392: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017
- H.R. 532: DREAMer Information Protection Act
- H.R. 724: SOLVE Act of 2017
- H.R. 837: Build Bridges Not Walls Act
- H.R. 858: DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act
- S. 1126: Securing the Border and Protecting Our Communities Act
Committees
- Ways and Means Committee
- Budget Committee
- Armed Services Committee
More
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