WALL Act of 2025

# WALL Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The WALL Act of 2025 would provide $25 billion in federal funding specifically for constructing a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Beyond border construction, it would also make changes to immigration-related policies and federal benefits programs. To help pay for the wall, the bill would modify tax credits and benefits eligibility rules. **Key Provisions:** The bill would restrict certain tax credits—including the child tax credit, earned income tax credit, and lifetime learning credit—to people with Social Security numbers who are legally permitted to work in the U.S.

It would also impose a $300 fee for each person filing taxes using an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) instead of a Social Security number. Additionally, the bill would limit access to federal benefits like unemployment compensation, food assistance (SNAP), and housing assistance to those legally eligible to work, and would require agencies to use the E-Verify system to check applicants' work eligibility. **Current Status:** The bill (S. 293) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Senator Katie Boyd Britt (R-Alabama) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.