State Immigration Enforcement Act (H.R. 218)
Referred to CommitteeLatest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1/7/2025 • House
Summary
State Immigration Enforcement Act
This bill authorizes state and local governments to enact and enforce laws that penalize conduct prohibited under federal immigration law. Such state and local laws may only impose civil and criminal penalties that do not exceed the penalties imposed by federal law.
The bill also revokes a federal law that preempts (blocks) state and local laws that impose civil or criminal penalties for employing non-U.S. nationals who are not authorized to work in the United States.
Introduced in House • 1/7/2025
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Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
January 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Oct 26, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Oct 26, 2026 · Loaded Oct 26, 2026, 3:13 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jan 7, 2025 · Loaded Oct 26, 2026, 3:13 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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