119th Congress
H.R. 756
287(g) Program Protection Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Michael Cloud(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2025
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (17)
Original cosponsors (7)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Andy Harris (R-MD)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Chip Roy (R-TX)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX)
Added later (10)
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS) · Feb 4, 2025
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX) · Feb 4, 2025
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL) · Feb 5, 2025
- Sheri Biggs (R-SC) · Feb 6, 2025
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK) · Feb 10, 2025
- Russell Fry (R-SC) · Feb 10, 2025
- Clay Higgins (R-LA) · Feb 11, 2025
- Ben Cline (R-VA) · Mar 21, 2025
- Tony Wied (R-WI) · Jun 4, 2025
- Nancy Mace (R-SC) · Oct 10, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
287(g) Program Protection Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to allow qualified state and local law enforcement agencies to perform certain immigration enforcement activities if the agency requests such authority. DHS may refuse to grant the request only if there is a compelling reason.
Currently, DHS is authorized to grant such authority but is not required to do so.
DHS must annually report on (1) the performance of these enforcement activities, and (2) the plans to expand these activities to additional states and localities.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 28, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House