Border Wall Waste Accountability Act

House Bill

H.R. 326

119th Congress

Border Wall Waste Accountability Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Ron Estes

Representative

Republican

KS-4

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the total cost of unused construction materials that were obtained for border wall construction but remained unused from January 20, 2021 through January 20, 2025. This period covers the Biden administration, during which border wall construction was paused or halted. The report aims to document the financial cost of materials purchased but not used for their intended purpose during this timeframe.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the total cost of unused construction materials that were obtained for border wall construction but remained unused from January 20, 2021 through January 20, 2025. This period covers the Biden administration, during which border wall construction was paused or halted. The report aims to document the financial cost of materials purchased but not used for their intended purpose during this timeframe.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Border Wall Waste Accountability ActThis bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the total cost of unused construction materials that were obtained for construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall from January 20, 2021, through January 20, 2025.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires GAO report on unused border wall materials cost
Covers period from January 20, 2021 to January 20, 2025
Documents materials obtained but not used for construction
Focuses on Biden administration border wall pause
Provides accountability for taxpayer-funded materials

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

For Congress: Information on border wall material expenditures. For taxpayers: Accounting of unused construction materials. For GAO: Investigation and reporting requirements. For border policy debates: Data on construction pause costs. For future administrations: Documentation of material inventory status.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional oversight

Government studies and investigations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

326, 119th Congress (2025). "Border Wall Waste Accountability Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-326