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AZ SCM1001

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Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Farnsworth

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Urges the United States Congress to enact the Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act or similar legislation to secure the U.S.-Mexico border.

  • References H.R. 6657 introduced by Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs in the 115th Congress, which would direct the Department of Homeland Security to construct a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico international border and purchase additional vehicles and equipment for the U.S. Border Patrol.

  • States that as a border state, Arizona bears disproportionate financial burdens from unauthorized migration, including costs to the criminal justice system, medical and health care, public schools, and social services agencies.

  • Directs the Arizona Secretary of State to transmit copies of this memorial to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and each Member of Congress from Arizona.

Legislative Description

Border wall funding

Concurrent Memorial

Last Action

Senate majority caucus: Do pass

2/5/2019

Full Bill Text

No bill text available