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Bill would bar D.C. from limiting cooperation with federal immigration agents

Passed one chamberH.R. 2056Latest action

Sponsor: Clay Higgins · Representative · LA

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Official title: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025

119th Congress

Topics: Immigration

Introduced:

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H.R. 2056 would ban D.C. sanctuary policies, requiring cooperation with federal immigration detainer requests.

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What does this do?

H.R. 2056 would prohibit D.C. from having any law, policy, or practice that stops officials from sharing immigration status information or cooperating with federal immigration detainer requests. One exception applies for policies protecting crime victims or witnesses who come forward.

Who does it affect?

This affects D.C.'s city government, police, and other officials, as well as immigrants living in the District, especially those without legal status who interact with local law enforcement. It also affects D.C.'s cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Why does it matter?

The bill would limit D.C.'s authority to set its own immigration cooperation policies, since Congress has specific power to legislate for the District. It would not apply to other cities or states with similar sanctuary policies.

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  1. IntroducedMar 11, 2025
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Jun 12, 2025
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Data as of October 9, 2026

Recorded votes

Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

  1. House · · Roll call 171

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    224
    Nay
    194
    0
    14

    Republicans 213 yes, 7 not voting · Democrats 11 yes, 194 no, 7 not voting

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  2. House · · Roll call 170

    As recorded

    Question
    On
    Result:
    Failed
    205
    Nay
    215
    0
    12

    Republicans 215 no, 5 not voting · Democrats 205 yes, 7 not voting

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