Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 50 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
4 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 4 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ) (Introduced 01/03/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.82 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 4 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Financial Services Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/03/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/03/2025)
Keeping Aid for Municipalities And Localities Accountable Act or the KAMALA Act
This bill prohibits the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to assist non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are not lawfully admitted permanent residents. The CDBG program is administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and provides states, local governments, and Indian tribes with funds for economic and community development.
The bill also specifically prohibits HUD from making a CDBG grant to any state, local government, or Indian tribe that carries out a housing or community development program that assists such individuals.
119 HR 50 IH: Keeping Aid for Municipalities And Localities Accountable Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-03 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. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 50IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2025Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Crane, and Mrs. Luna) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial ServicesA BILLTo prohibit grants provided under section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 from being used to assist persons who are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Keeping Aid for Municipalities And Localities Accountable Act or the KAMALA Act.
2.Prohibition on assistance for persons not lawfully present(a)In generalSection 105 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5305) is amended by adding at the end the following:(i)Prohibition on use of assistance for persons not lawfully presentNotwithstanding any other provision of law, no amount from a grant under section 106 made in fiscal year 2024 or any succeeding fiscal year may be used to assist persons who are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act..3.Prohibition on grants to entities that provide assistance to persons not lawfully presentSection 103 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5303) is amended—(1)by striking The Secretary is authorized to and inserting: (a)In generalThe Secretary is authorized to; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(b)LimitationThe Secretary may not make a grant to any State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe to carry out activities in accordance with the provisions of this title if such State, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe carries out any housing or community development related program that provides assistance to persons who are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/03/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | KAMALA Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | KAMALA Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Keeping Aid for Municipalities And Localities Accountable Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To prohibit grants provided under section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 from being used to assist persons who are neither a national of the United States nor lawfully admitted for permanent residence, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Financial Services Committee | 01/03/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Immigration
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