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119-hr-7392119th Congress

To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

In Committee

Summary

Immediate nationwide hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This bill would bar federal funds from appointing anyone to ICE and from detailing or transferring federal employees into ICE, stopping new hires and cross-agency staffing moves. The freeze is written to override conflicting laws and would remain in effect until Congress enacts a later law that specifically references and supersedes this pause. The practical effect is to constrain ICE’s ability to grow or shift staff and to limit its operational capacity until Congress explicitly lifts the freeze.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Freeze on ICE hiring and transfers

This bill would stop ICE from using federal money to hire new staff. It would also bar agencies from detailing or transferring federal employees into ICE. The ban would start on the date of enactment and would operate notwithstanding any other law. If enacted, it would stay in effect until Congress passes a law that specifically references and changes this subsection; the freeze would end the day after that new law is enacted.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

TX • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

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

    GA • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/5/2026

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 2/9/2026

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2026

  • Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2026

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/12/2026

  • Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2026

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 8/31/2026

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

Roll Call Votes

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