Build the Wall Act of 2025

# Build the Wall Act of 2025 - Plain Language Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would create a dedicated fund specifically for building and maintaining physical barriers (walls and fences) along the U.S.-Mexico border. The bill would redirect unused money from pandemic relief funds (money allocated to states and local governments during COVID-19 but never spent) into this new border wall construction fund. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects border security operations and the Department of Homeland Security, which would manage the construction.

It could also indirectly affect states and local governments that still have unspent pandemic relief money, as those funds would be redirected to federal border projects instead of remaining available for local use. **Current status:** The bill was introduced in January 2025 by Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. It remains in the early stages of the legislative process.