S. 771: End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-27 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] |
| Policy area | Emergency Management |
| Cosponsors | 4 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-27 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-04-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-27):
End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act
This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from carrying out the Shelter and Services Program (SSP) and rescinds unobligated funds transferred to FEMA for this purpose for FY2023-FY2024.
The SSP provides grants to public and nonprofit entities for temporarily providing shelter and other services (e.g., food, transportation) to noncitizen migrants released from Department of Homeland Security custody and awaiting immigration court proceedings, as well as for increasing grant recipients’ capacity to temporarily shelter such individuals (e.g., modifying existing facilities).
Cosponsors (4)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Mike Crapo | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27 |
| Steve Daines | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27 |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-02-27 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 771 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 771?
S. 771 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 771 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).