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H.R.1234: Preventing the Taking of Americans' Land to Build Trump's Wall Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 14, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 25, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 14, 2019
Bill Summary
Preventing the Taking of Americans' Land to Build Trump's Wall Act This bill restricts the government's ability to seize private land rights for physical barriers, or roads between ports of entry, along the U.S.-Mexico border. Before taking possession of or altering such private land, the Department of Homeland Security shall certify to Congress that each property owner has received just compensation as established in a judicial condemnation...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Justice.
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| March 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| March 6, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
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| Feb. 14, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Feb. 14, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Filemon Vela (D-Texas) |