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H.R. 259 119th Congress House

No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act

Official title: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit certain advertising with respect to the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 9, 2025 Introduced by: Andy Biggs Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Jan 9, 2025
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.
Jan 9, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 9, 2025
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Jan 9, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 259: No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-259/
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"H.R. 259: No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-259/.
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