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119-hr-1668119th Congress

End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act

Sponsored By: Representative Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

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Summary

Ends FEMA's Shelter and Services Program for noncitizens in CBP custody. This bill would bar FEMA from supporting sheltering or related activities by non‑Federal entities that aim to relieve overcrowding in U.S. Customs and Border Protection short‑term holding facilities, and it would rescind unobligated FEMA funds previously set aside for those purposes.

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  • People in CBP short‑term holding facilities: Fewer federally supported shelter placements or transfers intended to ease overcrowding would be available.
  • Local governments, charities, and faith‑based groups: Cannot receive FEMA support for shelter space, facility improvements, or construction tied to relieving CBP overcrowding.
  • FEMA and federal funding: The bill would terminate FEMA's Shelter and Services Program and rescind unobligated balances that had been transferred to FEMA under two recent appropriations laws, reducing funds available for those sheltering activities.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

End FEMA help for border shelters

If enacted, FEMA would be barred from funding non‑Federal shelters or related construction meant to ease overcrowding in short‑term border holding sites. The bill would terminate FEMA’s Shelter and Services Program for that purpose. It would also cancel any unspent funds previously moved from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to FEMA under 2023 and 2024 appropriations laws. State, local, tribal governments and nonprofits could lose FEMA money they planned to use, and fewer non‑Federal shelter options could be available for people in short‑term CBP holding. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2025

  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 12/1/2025

Roll Call Votes

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