HR 4542 United States House · 119th Congress

No Cages in the Everglades Act

HR 4542, the "No Cages in the Everglades Act," bans federal funding for any immigration detention facility within or adjacent to Florida's Everglades ecosystem - including construction, operation, or maintenance. It directly affects U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and any state/local governments operating such facilities. Key provisions include requiring DHS to submit a detailed report within 90 days on facility costs, construction history, compliance with detention standards, and ecological risks, while also granting Congress unannounced access to inspect all DHS detention facilities. The bill aims to prevent new immigration detention operations in the protected Everglades area and enhance oversight of existing facilities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 17, 2025 Last action Jul 18, 2025
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Jul 18, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
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Jul 17, 2025
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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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Jul 17, 2025
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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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