119th Congress
H.R. 259
No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Andy Biggs(R-AZ)
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2025
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Committees
- House Committee on Homeland Security; House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Andy Harris (R-MD)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from obligating or expending funds to advertise the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman or its functions to the general public. The office’s functions include investigating violations of the rights of individuals in immigration detention, inspecting immigration detention facilities, and providing assistance to individuals affected by the potential misconduct of DHS officers.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. - Jan 9, 2025 · House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. - Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House