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AL HR424

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/3/2017

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Hurst

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

  • Alabama House of Representatives urges Congress to levy an import tax on all beer produced in Mexico and sold in the United States
  • Revenue collected from the import tax would be used to fund construction of a permanent border wall between the United States and Mexico
  • Estimates for border wall construction costs range from $10 billion to $25 billion
  • Resolution references Mexican beer brands Corona, Tecate, and Dos Equis as examples of products experiencing volume growth in the U.S. market
  • Copy of resolution shall be provided to each member of the Alabama Congressional Delegation

Legislative Description

Import tax, beer produced in Mexico, Congress urged to levy tax for border wall

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Introduced and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules

5/3/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules5/3/2017

Full Bill Text

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