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H.R. 259

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 259, the No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 9, 2025 by Rep. Andy Biggs (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, and last saw action on Jan 9, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Record

Text

H.R. 259 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb259/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 259 IH: No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-09
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 259  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 9, 2025   Mr. Biggs of Arizona  (for himself,  Mr. Ogles , and  Mr. Harris of Maryland ) introduced the following bill; which was 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   A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit certain advertising with respect to the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act  .
2.
Prohibition on certain advertising with respect to the Immigration Detention Ombudsman
Section 405 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 205 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
(f)
Advertisement
The Secretary may not obligate or expend any funds to advertise to the general public, by billboard or otherwise, the office or functions of the Ombudsman.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-01-09
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jan 9, 2025

hb259/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/09/2025)

Sponsors

Rep. Andy Biggs (R) sponsors H.R. 259, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 259 went before 3 committees: Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Homeland Security and Judiciary.

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Referred to · Jan 9, 2025 · 73 Bills
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Referred To · Jan 9, 2025 · 6 Bills
Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jan 9, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 259 has taken 3 actions since Jan 9, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 9, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
House
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.Judiciary Committee
Jan 9, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

Votes

H.R. 259 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 259 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act — Display Title
  • No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit certain advertising with respect to the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 259 under Immigration, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 259’s is Immigration.

hr259/policy-areas.txt
ImmigrationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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