Finish the Wall Act

House Bill

H.R. 163

119th Congress

Finish the Wall Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Clay Higgins

Representative

Republican

LA-3

Cosponsors

28

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill requires DHS to resume construction of the southern border wall that was halted after January 20, 2021. It mandates spending all appropriated funds for barrier construction and prohibits canceling existing wall contracts.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

SponsorClay Higgins (R-LA)

Introduced1/14/2025

StatusReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

ChamberHouse

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Finish the Wall Act

This bill requires DHS to resume construction of the southern border wall that was halted after January 20, 2021. It mandates spending all appropriated funds for barrier construction and prohibits canceling existing wall contracts.

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This bill requires DHS to resume construction of the southern border wall that was halted after January 20, 2021. It mandates spending all appropriated funds for barrier construction and prohibits canceling existing wall contracts.

Bill Number: 163
Sponsor: Clay Higgins (R-LA)
Introduced: 1/14/2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Policy Area: Immigration

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Fact Sheet

Title: Finish the Wall Act
Bill Number: 163
Sponsor: Clay Higgins (R-LA)
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Introduced: 1/14/2025
Summary: This bill requires DHS to resume construction of the southern border wall that was halted after January 20, 2021. It mandates spending all appropriated funds for barrier construction and prohibits canceling existing wall contracts.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires DHS to resume construction of the southern border wall that was halted after January 20, 2021. It mandates spending all appropriated funds for barrier construction and prohibits canceling existing wall contracts.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Finish the Wall Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities related to the construction of a barrier system along the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other border-related issues. DHS must resume all such construction activities that were planned or underway prior to January 20, 2021. DHS must also expend all funds appropriated or explicitly obligated since October 1, 2016, for construction of this barrier system. DHS may not cancel contracts for activities related to such construction entered into on or before January 20, 2021. Furthermore, within 14 days of this bill's enactment, DHS must certify to Congress that U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilities that process adults taken into custody at the border are fully compliant with certain laws related to the collection of DNA. (Among other things, these laws allow for the collection of DNA samples from non-U.S. persons detained under U.S. authority.)

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires resumption of border wall construction
Mandates spending all appropriated wall funds
Prohibits canceling pre-2021 wall contracts
Requires DNA collection certification at border facilities
Addresses construction halted by Biden administration

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Border wall construction that stopped under the Biden administration would restart, using funds already allocated by Congress. Supporters say completing physical barriers is essential for border security. Opponents argue walls are ineffective and environmentally damaging.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Related Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional oversight

Department of Homeland Security

Executive agency funding and structure

Genetics

Immigration status and procedures

Public contracts and procurement

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

163, 119th Congress (2025). "Finish the Wall Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-163

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