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Introduced
07/16/2025
07/16/2025
In Committee
07/16/2025
07/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide that no Federal funds made available to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may be used, in carrying out any civil immigration enforcement activities under the immigration laws, to detain United States citizens or transport such citizens outside the United States, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act," aims to prohibit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using federal funds to detain or transport U.S. citizens during civil immigration enforcement activities. Specifically, the legislation would prevent ICE from using any allocated federal funds to hold U.S. citizens in detention or remove them from the United States, regardless of the circumstances. The bill addresses concerns about potential wrongful detention or deportation of U.S. citizens during immigration enforcement operations. By establishing clear limitations on ICE's use of federal funds, the legislation seeks to protect the rights of U.S. citizens and prevent scenarios where citizens might be mistakenly detained or transported outside the country during immigration-related activities. The bill would apply to all civil immigration enforcement activities as defined in the Immigration and Nationality Act, effectively creating a legal barrier to prevent such actions against U.S. citizens.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (55)
Pramila Jayapal (D)*,
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
André Carson (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Rob Menendez (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Derek Tran (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 07/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4456/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4456/BILLS-119hr4456ih.pdf |
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