WALL Act of 2025 has not moved since its introduction on Jan 29, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 162 words.
WALL Act of 2025 This bill appropriates $25 billion for the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border and addresses other issues related to immigration. As offsets to this spending, the bill restricts the child tax credit, earned income credits, and lifetime learning credits to those with Social Security numbers who are not prohibited from employment in the United States. Also, individuals who file taxes using an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) instead of a Social Security number must pay a fee ($300 for each individual on the tax return using an ITIN). The bill restricts eligibility for certain federally funded benefits, including unemployment compensation, supplemental nutrition assistance, and housing benefits, to those eligible to work in the United States. Agencies administering such benefits must use the E-Verify program to confirm the eligibility of applicants for such benefits. This bill also sets fines for non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who improperly enter the United States or overstay their visas.
- Committees
- Senate Finance Committee
- Policy area
- Immigration: 20 of 2,400 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.8%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 41 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 2,516 words
- Latest action
- Jan 29, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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