Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 2056 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 2 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Higgins, Clay (R-LA) (Introduced 03/11/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.63 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee; House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee; House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee; House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee; House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee |
| Latest Action | 06/12/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Roll Call Votes | 2 |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (03/11/2025)
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.
Further, DC may not adopt a law, policy, or practice of not complying with lawful requests from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual from custody. (A detainer is a formal request from DHS that a state or locality hold an individual in custody for up to 48 hours after the individual would otherwise be released so that DHS may facilitate the individual's removal.)
The bill provides exceptions allowing DC to adopt policies of not sharing information or complying with a detainer request regarding an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness of a crime.
119 HR 2056 EH: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 2056
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025.
2.Prohibition on District of Columbia serving as sanctuary jurisdictionThe District of Columbia may not have in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any entity or official of the District government from— (1)sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (2)complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual. Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 2056 IH: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2056IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 11, 2025Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act.
2.Prohibition on District of Columbia serving as sanctuary jurisdiction(a)In generalExcept as provided under subsection (b), the District of Columbia may not have in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any entity or official of the District government from—(1)sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or(2)complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.(b)ExceptionThe District of Columbia is not in violation of subsection (a) solely because it has a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense.
119 HR 2056 : District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2056IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 12, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsAN ACTTo require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025.
2.Prohibition on District of Columbia serving as sanctuary jurisdictionThe District of Columbia may not have in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any entity or official of the District government from—(1)sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or(2)complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 2056 RH: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-06-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 100119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2056[Report No. 119–131]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 11, 2025Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformJune 3, 2025Additional sponsor: Mr. Moore of AlabamaJune 3, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 11, 2025A BILLTo require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025.
2.Prohibition on District of Columbia serving as sanctuary jurisdiction(a)In generalExcept as provided under subsection (b), the District of Columbia may not have in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any entity or official of the District government from—(1)sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or(2)complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.(b)ExceptionThe District of Columbia is not in violation of subsection (a) solely because it has a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense.June 3, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 03/11/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 03/11/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 03/11/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
| 03/25/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 03/25/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21. |
| 06/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-131. |
| 06/03/2025 | House floor actions | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-131. |
| 06/03/2025 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100. |
| 06/09/2025 | House floor actions | Rules 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. |
| 06/11/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2634-2639) |
| 06/11/2025 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 06/11/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2056. |
| 06/11/2025 | House floor actions | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 06/11/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Lynch moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H2638-2639) |
| 06/11/2025 | House floor actions | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 06/11/2025 | House floor actions | POSTPONED 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. |
| 06/12/2025 | House floor actions | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2808-2810) |
| 06/12/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 215 (Roll no. 170). |
| 06/12/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/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) |
| 06/12/2025 | House floor actions | 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) |
| 06/12/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 06/12/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws. |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 |
| Display Title | District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws. |
| Amendment | Sponsor | Purpose | Latest Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 33 | 06/11/2025 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A002) Agreed to without objection. |
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | 06/12/2025 Referred To |
| House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee | 06/12/2025 Unknown |
| House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee | 06/11/2025 Unknown |
| House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee | 06/03/2025 Reported By |
| House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee | 03/25/2025 Markup By |
| House - Oversight and Government Reform Committee | 03/11/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Immigration
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