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.

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SubjectsDistrict of ColumbiaFederal preemptionImmigration status and proceduresState and local government operations

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Clay Higgins, R-LA-3

5 terms · @RepClayHiggins

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Barry Moore, R-AL-1
Co-sponsored Apr 1, 2025 · 3 terms · @RepBarryMoore

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate Standing · Activity Jun 12, 2025
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House Standing · Activity Jun 12, 2025

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Jun 12, 2025 · via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2025 · via 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)
Jun 12, 2025 · via 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)
Jun 12, 2025 · via House floor actions
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 215 (Roll no. 170).
Jun 12, 2025 · via House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2808-2810)
Jun 12, 2025 · via Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 11, 2025 · via 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.
Jun 11, 2025 · via House floor actions
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jun 11, 2025 · via House floor actions
Mr. Lynch moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H2638-2639)
Jun 11, 2025 · via House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 11, 2025 · via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2056.
Jun 11, 2025 · via 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.
Jun 11, 2025 · via House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2634-2639)
Jun 9, 2025 · via 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.
Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.
Jun 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-131.
Jun 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-131.
Mar 25, 2025 · via House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21.
Mar 25, 2025 · via House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 11, 2025 · via House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 11, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

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District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act

IntroducedMar 11, 2025

Policy areaImmigration

RelatedS. 1522 · H.Res. 489

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana:H.R. 2056.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congresshas the power ``to make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by this Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or any Department or Officerthereof'[Page H1152]

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