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No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act (H.R. 259)

Referred to Committee
Introduced 1/9/2025•119th Congress•House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

1/9/2025 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 1/9/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Homeland SecurityLaw enforcement administration and fundingMarketing and advertising

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Republican • AZ-5

Sponsored 1/9/2025

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

R-TN-5

Joined 1/9/2025

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Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

R-MD-1

Joined 1/9/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 9, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

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Introduced in House1/9/2025
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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2
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Sources and method

· Record updated Oct 29, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Oct 29, 2026 · Loaded Oct 29, 2026, 12:03 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in House” version, Jan 9, 2025 · Loaded Oct 29, 2026, 12:03 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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