Amendment sought to delete the authorization for the construction of 14 miles of triple fencing along the San Diego border with Mexico; and instead sought to authorize $110 million for the INS to install barriers and roads and remove obstacles to the detection of illegal entry along the border where necessary.

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Amendment Number
963
Description
Amendment sought to delete the authorization for the construction of 14 miles of triple fencing along the San Diego border with Mexico; and instead sought to authorize $110 million for the INS to install barriers and roads and remove obstacles to the detection of illegal entry along the border where necessary.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 3 in House Report 104-483, to delete the provisions in the bill authorizing $12 million for the construction of a 14 mile triple fence on the Mexico-U.S. border near San Diego. The amendment would authorize $110 million for construction of various types of barriers, roads, and to remove obstructions along the border that impede detection of illegal aliens.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 20, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Beilenson amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 120 - 291 (Roll No. 71).
Latest Action Time
12:04:59
Submitted Date
Mar 19, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 963 — Informed