Finish the Wall Act

# Finish the Wall Act Summary **What the bill would do:** The Finish the Wall Act would require the Department of Homeland Security to restart and complete construction of a barrier system along the U.S.-Mexico border, specifically resuming all projects that were planned or underway before January 20, 2021 (when the Biden administration took office). The bill would mandate that DHS spend all money previously set aside for border wall construction since October 2016 and prohibit canceling any contracts related to this work that were signed before January 2021. Additionally, DHS would have two weeks to confirm that Border Patrol detention facilities comply with federal laws about collecting DNA from detained non-U.S.

citizens. **Who it affects:** This bill would primarily affect the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection in terms of budgets and operational priorities. It would also indirectly impact immigration enforcement procedures and detained migrants. **Current status:** The bill was introduced by Representative Clay Higgins (R-LA) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.