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119-hr-4959119th Congress

Land of the Free Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Introduced

Summary

Removes the protected-speech exception from immigration removal law. The Land of the Free Act of 2025 would repeal Section 237(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and thereby remove the statutory exception related to protected speech activities.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Tighter deportation rules for noncitizen speech

The bill would repeal a rule that shields some speech-related activity from deportation. If enacted, immigration authorities could bring removal charges based on speech that was previously protected by that rule. This would apply to noncitizens who are subject to removal grounds. It would take effect upon enactment and includes no new funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

NC • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2026

  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/15/2025

  • Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2025

  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/12/2025

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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