Federal · 119th Congress
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025
Policy areaImmigration
Summary
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.
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Other titles3
To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history20
Jun 12, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 12, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2025
House · Floor
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)Roll Call 171224–194
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Jun 12, 2025
House · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 215 (Roll no. 170).Roll Call 170205–215
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Jun 12, 2025
House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2808-2810)
Jun 11, 2025
House · AmendmentAmendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules.
Jun 11, 2025
House · FloorPOSTPONED 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.
Jun 11, 2025
House · FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jun 11, 2025
House · FloorMr. Lynch moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (text: CR H2638-2639)
Jun 11, 2025
House · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 11, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2056.
Jun 11, 2025
House · FloorRule 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.
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As referred to a Senate committeeLatestReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 12, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 12, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJun 3, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMar 11, 2025