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H.R. 5218

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 5218, the Border Wall Status Act, was introduced in the House on Sep 9, 2025 by Rep. John McGuire (R). It was referred to Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, and last saw action on Sep 10, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Record

Text

H.R. 5218 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb5218/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 5218 IH: Border Wall Status Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-09-09
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 5218  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   September 9, 2025   Mr. McGuire  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Homeland Security    A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security establish a publicly avaiable web page on the website of the Department of Homeland Security to permit individuals to view active border wall construction and progress, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Border Wall Status Act  .
2.
Website to view active border wall construction and progress
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such actions as may be necessary to establish a publicly available web page on the website of the Department of Homeland Security to permit individuals to view active border wall construction and progress.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-09-09
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security establish a publicly avaiable web page on the website of the Department of Homeland Security to permit individuals to view active border wall construction and progress, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. John McGuire (R) sponsors H.R. 5218 alone.

John McGuire

Rep. · R–VA-5 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 5218 went before 2 committees: Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee and Homeland Security.

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Referred to · Sep 10, 2025 · 73 Bills
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Referred To · Sep 9, 2025 · 6 Bills

Actions

H.R. 5218 has taken 3 actions since Sep 9, 2025, the latest on Sep 10, 2025.

ChamberAction
Sep 10, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Sep 9, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Sep 9, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.Homeland Security Committee

Votes

H.R. 5218 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 5218 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Border Wall Status Act — Display Title
  • Border Wall Status Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security establish a publicly avaiable web page on the website of the Department of Homeland Security to permit individuals to view active border wall construction and progress, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 5218 under Immigration, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 5218’s is Immigration.

hr5218/policy-areas.txt
ImmigrationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 5218, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 9, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McGUIRE:H.R. 5218.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H4165]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com