US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB259

Introduced
1/9/25  
Refer
1/9/25  

Caption

No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards ActThis 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.

Congress_id

119-HR-259

Policy_area

Immigration

Introduced_date

2025-01-09

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US SB517

Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; use of immigration detention centers in this state for two years; prohibit

US SB549

Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; covered governmental entities from providing funding or resources in support of the operation of immigration detention centers; prohibit

US S00316

Prohibits governmental entities from entering into agreements to house individuals in immigration detention facilities; requires governmental entities to terminate existing contracts for the detention of individuals in immigration detention facilities.

US A04181

Prohibits governmental entities from entering into agreements to house individuals in immigration detention facilities; requires governmental entities to terminate existing contracts for the detention of individuals in immigration detention facilities.

US H1188

Limits on Immigration Detention Facilities

US HB438

Relative to immigration detention facilities.

US HB73

Relating To Immigration Detention Facilities.

US HB73

Relating To Immigration Detention Facilities.

US HB6608

SHIELD Act of 2025 Safeguarding Homeland Immigration Enforcement from Local Detention Act of 2025

US SB794

Relating To Immigration Detention Facilities.

Similar Bills

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