H.R. 2056 · 119th Congress

District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025

Introduced on Mar 11, 2025 by Clay Higgins (R-LA-3). One cosponsor. Latest action (Jun 12, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 11, 2025
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
Policy area
Immigration
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws.

Subjects

  • District of Columbia
  • Federal preemption
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • State and local government operations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Mar 11, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Clay HigginsR-LA-3Sponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Jun 12, 2025· House· Procedural· Failed 205–215
  2. On Passage
    Jun 12, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 224–194

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 11, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Mar 11, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Mar 11, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  4. Mar 25, 2025 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Mar 25, 2025 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 21.
  6. Jun 3, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-131.
  7. Jun 3, 2025 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-131.
  8. Jun 3, 2025 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.
  9. Jun 9, 2025 · HouseRules 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.
  10. Jun 11, 2025 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2634-2639)
  11. Jun 11, 2025 · HouseRule 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.
  12. Jun 11, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2056.
  13. Jun 11, 2025 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. Jun 11, 2025 · HouseMr. Lynch moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H2638-2639)
  15. Jun 11, 2025 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  16. Jun 11, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  17. Jun 12, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2808-2810)
  18. Jun 12, 2025 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 215 (Roll no. 170).House · Roll call 170
  19. Jun 12, 2025Passed/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)House · Roll call 171
  20. Jun 12, 2025 · HouseOn 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)House · Roll call 171
  21. Jun 12, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. Jun 12, 2025 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. American Civil Liberties Union1 report
    $560K reported (all issues)
  2. Heritage Action for America1 report
    $130K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025.

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