FENCES Act

House Bill

H.R. 6409

119th Congress

FENCES Act

In Committee

Introduced:Apr 17, 2026

Primary Sponsor

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Cosponsors

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Quick Stats

Summary

The FENCES Act is a bill in the 119th Congress that has been approved by committee for further consideration. Based on the title, this bill likely relates to border fencing or physical barriers, though the full text is not available to confirm specific provisions.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Introduced4/17/2026

StatusReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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FENCES Act

The FENCES Act is a bill in the 119th Congress that has been approved by committee for further consideration. Based on the title, this bill likely relates to border fencing or physical barriers, though the full text is not available to confirm specific provisi

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The FENCES Act is a bill in the 119th Congress that has been approved by committee for further consideration. Based on the title, this bill likely relates to border fencing or physical barriers, though the full text is not available to confirm specific provisions.

Bill Number: 6409
Introduced: 4/17/2026
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Fact Sheet

Title: FENCES Act
Bill Number: 6409
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced: 4/17/2026
Summary: The FENCES Act is a bill in the 119th Congress that has been approved by committee for further consideration. Based on the title, this bill likely relates to border fencing or physical barriers, though the full text is not available to confirm specific provisions.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The FENCES Act is a bill in the 119th Congress that has been approved by committee for further consideration. Based on the title, this bill likely relates to border fencing or physical barriers, though the full text is not available to confirm specific provisions.

Last updated: 3/1/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill was ordered to be reported out of committee by a vote of 25 to 22, indicating it passed along largely party-line divisions.
The acronym 'FENCES' suggests the bill addresses physical barriers or border security infrastructure.
The bill has advanced past the committee stage and may proceed to a full House vote.
Without the full text available, the specific requirements, funding levels, or locations for fencing cannot be determined.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would likely affect border security operations and communities near U.S. borders if it becomes law. The close committee vote suggests the bill may be controversial, potentially affecting federal spending priorities and immigration enforcement approaches. Specific impacts cannot be determined without access to the bill's full text.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6409, 119th Congress (2026). "FENCES Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-6409

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