What This Bill Does · Plain English
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No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.259 pass?
HR.259 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 40%.
What does HR.259 do?
No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act 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.
Who sponsored HR.259?
HR.259 was sponsored by Andy Biggs (R-Arizona).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 259 IH: No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-09 text/xml EN 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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