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US SB293

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Katie Boyd Britt

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $25 billion for construction of a physical barrier along the southern U.S.-Mexico border, with funds remaining available until expended

  • Restricts Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, and American Opportunity/Lifetime Learning credits to taxpayers with valid Social Security numbers, excluding individuals prohibited from working in the United States

  • Imposes a $300 fee per person for tax returns filed using Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) instead of Social Security numbers

  • Requires state agencies and federal housing programs to use E-Verify to confirm immigration work authorization status before granting benefits, including public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and housing assistance under various HUD programs

  • Establishes civil penalties of $3,000-$10,000 for illegal entry or reentry, and $50 per month for visa overstays

Legislative Description

WALL Act of 2025

Immigration

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

1/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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