119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 259No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit certain advertising with respect to the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and for other purposes.

Immigration
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Jan 9, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 9, 2025
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Referred
Jan 9, 2025
Homeland Security · Judiciary
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
AmendmentAI
Timeline · 4 actions
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
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
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.