# Plain Language Summary: Close Biden's Open Border Act

This bill proposes to spend $15 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The money would go to the Department of Homeland Security to construct this barrier. The bill suggests using any leftover money from previous border wall projects that was already approved but not yet spent, and would tap into general Treasury funds for whatever additional money is needed.

The bill also includes a separate provision that would freeze U.S. funding to the United Nations for two years. During this period, no new money could be sent to the UN, and no new agreements to contribute funds could be made. This is essentially a penalty mechanism tied to the border wall funding—the bill links these two completely different policies together in a single piece of legislation.

In practical terms, if this bill passed, it would represent a significant commitment of federal money toward border infrastructure while simultaneously cutting off American financial support to international organizations. The impact would depend on your perspective: supporters see it as securing the border, while critics argue it's expensive and that cutting UN funding could affect humanitarian programs and America's international standing. The bill would ultimately require approval from both the House and Senate, and would need the President's signature to become law.

Close Biden’s Open Border Act

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Close Biden's Open Border Act This bill provides $15 billion for the Department of Homeland Security to construct a border wall along the southern border of the United States. It also imposes a two-year moratorium on funding for U.S. contributions to the United Nations (U.N.). During the two-year period, funds may not be authorized or otherwise made available for contributions to the U.N.