H.R. 2056: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-03-11 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] |
| Policy area | Immigration |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-06-12 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-30 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-03-11):
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act
This bill prohibits the District of Columbia (DC) from limiting its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement activities, except for certain instances involving witnesses and victims of crime.
Specifically, the bill bars DC from adopting a law, policy, or practice prohibiting DC governmental entities from sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual with a federal, state, or local government entity.
Further, DC may not adopt a law, policy, or practice of not complying with lawful requests from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual from custody. (A detainer is a formal request from DHS that a state or locality hold an individual in custody for up to 48 hours after the individual would otherwise be released so that DHS may facilitate the individual's removal.)
The bill provides exceptions allowing DC to adopt policies of not sharing information or complying with a detainer request regarding an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness of a crime.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Barry Moore | R AL 2025-04-01 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 2056 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 2056?
H.R. 2056 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 2056 are available on congress.gov.
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