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H.R. 1234

Preventing the Taking of Americans’ Land to Build Trump’s Wall Act

Preventing the Taking of Americans' Land to Build Trump's Wall Act

This bill restricts the government's ability to seize private land rights for physical barriers, or roads between ports of entry, along the U.S.-Mexico border. Before taking possession of or altering such private land, the Department of Homeland Security shall certify to Congress that each property owner has received just compensation as established in a judicial condemnation proceeding.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34](D-TX)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 D
7cosponsors2committees6actions9subjects
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

    Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Homeland Security Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Preventing the Taking of Americans’ Land to Build Trump’s Wall Act — Informed