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District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act

USA119th CongressS-1522| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2025
Bill Hagerty

Bill Hagerty

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to ensure the District of Columbia's adherence to federal immigration laws. It specifically prohibits the District from implementing any statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that would restrict its government entities or officials from sharing an individual's citizenship or immigration status information with federal, state, or local government entities. Additionally, the bill mandates that District officials must comply with lawful requests from the Department of Homeland Security, including detainers or notifications about the release of individuals, as outlined in sections 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. An important exception allows the District to maintain policies that protect individuals who come forward as victims of or witnesses to criminal offenses . Under this exception, the District would not be in violation for refusing to share information or comply with detainer requests concerning these specific individuals.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2056
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • April 30, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2056
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2056: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025

District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act

USA119th CongressS-1522| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2025
This legislation aims to ensure the District of Columbia's adherence to federal immigration laws. It specifically prohibits the District from implementing any statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that would restrict its government entities or officials from sharing an individual's citizenship or immigration status information with federal, state, or local government entities. Additionally, the bill mandates that District officials must comply with lawful requests from the Department of Homeland Security, including detainers or notifications about the release of individuals, as outlined in sections 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. An important exception allows the District to maintain policies that protect individuals who come forward as victims of or witnesses to criminal offenses . Under this exception, the District would not be in violation for refusing to share information or comply with detainer requests concerning these specific individuals.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2056
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • April 30, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2056
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Bill Hagerty

Bill Hagerty

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2056: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted