Bills · 119th Congress · Immigration

District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 6/12/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic11 Yea · 194 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican212 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act

This bill prohibits the District of Columbia (DC) from limiting its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement activities, except for certain instances involving witnesses and victims of crime.

Specifically, the bill bars DC from adopting a law, policy, or practice prohibiting DC governmental entities from sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual with a federal, state, or local government entity.

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Sponsor
Rep. Clay Higgins ( Republican · LA-3)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
3/11/25
Policy area
Immigration
Status
3/11/25Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
3/11/25Introduced in House
3/25/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21.
3/25/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6/3/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.
6/3/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-131.
6/9/25Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
6/11/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2056, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lynch demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
6/11/25The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
6/11/25Mr. Lynch moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H2638-2639)
6/11/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6/11/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2056.
6/11/25Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
6/11/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2634-2639)
6/12/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
6/12/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6/12/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 6/11/2025 CR H2634)
6/12/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 194 (Roll no. 171). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: 6/11/2025 CR H2634)
6/12/25On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 215 (Roll no. 170).
6/12/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2808-2810)