HR 4456 United States House · 119th Congress

Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act

This bill prohibits U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using federal funds to detain or transport U.S. citizens during civil immigration enforcement actions. It directly affects ICE operations by blocking funding for any activity that would hold or move citizens outside the U.S. under immigration laws. The key mechanism is a specific funding restriction in the bill text, stating no funds may be used for detaining or transporting citizens. This applies to all civil immigration enforcement activities defined under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill does not create new enforcement powers but limits how existing funds can be spent.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 16, 2025 Last action Jul 16, 2025
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Jul 16, 2025
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1 primary · 58 co-sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal
DDemocratic
WA
7
Co
Photo of Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
OR
6
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Becca Balint
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
VT
At-Large
Co
Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12
Co
Photo of Daniel S. Goldman
Daniel S. Goldman
DDemocratic
NY
10
Co
Photo of Danny K. Davis
Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
IL
7
Co
Photo of Delia C. Ramirez
Delia C. Ramirez
DDemocratic
IL
3
Co
Photo of Derek Tran
Derek Tran
DDemocratic
CA
45
Co
Photo of Diana DeGette
Diana DeGette
DDemocratic
CO
1
Co
Photo of Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
DC
At-Large