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HB5130: Finish It Act

: Dale Strong (R-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Aug 1, 2023
Armed forces and national security
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To require the Secretary of Defense to use, transfer, or donate all excess construction materials intended for the wall on the southwest border of the United States that are being stored by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

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The Finish It Act requires the Secretary of Defense to use, transfer, or donate all excess construction materials stored by the Department of Defense that were originally intended for the wall on the southwest border. These materials are currently in storage with the military. The bill directs the Pentagon to put these materials to use rather than keep them stockpiled. The bill is currently in the introduced stage, meaning it has been formally submitted to Congress but has not yet been assigned to a for review.

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