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Abraham Hamadeh (R-AZ)

American Border Story Memorial Act

H.R. 6643 · House bill Public Lands and Natural Resources

A Republican bill with 12 Republican cosponsors · See all 12 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "American Border Story Memorial Act," seeks to authorize a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its surrounding areas. The memorial is intended to honor United States citizens and legal residents who died as victims of crimes committed by individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States. The American Border Story (TABS) is authorized to establish this work on Federal land. The establishment of the memorial must comply with the Commemorative Works Act. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of Federal funds for any expenses related to the memorial.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill explicitly prohibits the use of Federal funds for any expenses related to the memorial.

  • Scored +1

    Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?

    The bill authorizes a memorial to be established on Federal land in the District of Columbia.

  • Scored +1

    Does this tighten control of the border?

    The bill focuses on honoring victims of crimes committed by individuals unlawfully present in the United States.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.