No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act
HR 259 prohibits using federal funds to advertise the Immigration Detention Ombudsman's office or functions through billboards or other public advertising. The bill amends the Homeland Security Act to prevent the Secretary from obligating or spending money on such advertisements. This directly affects the Ombudsman's ability to publicly promote their office using federal resources. The provision is strictly procedural, restricting how existing funds may be spent, not changing the Ombudsman's role or responsibilities.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Jan 9, 2025
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Jan 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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Jan 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Jan 9, 2025
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Andy Biggs
RRepublican
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Andrew Ogles
RRepublican
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Andy Harris
RRepublican
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