# 119-hr-7395: NO ICE ADs Act

119-hr-7395, NO ICE ADs Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7395
- Congress: 119
- Title: NO ICE ADs Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**A ban on Department of Homeland Security spending for ICE television advertising** would block federal funds for any TV ads that promote U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, recruit ICE personnel, or boost ICE's public image. - ICE and its programs: Lose access to TV advertising for promotion, recruitment, and image campaigns. This removes one formal channel for outreach and branding. - Department of Homeland Security operations: May not obligate or spend funds to produce, purchase, distribute, or broadcast ICE-related television ads, and the text includes no exemptions or alternative funding paths. - TV and advertising firms: Would no longer be eligible for federal contracts to create or air TV advertisements specifically for ICE.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on DHS TV ads for ICE: mixed, low. This bill would bar the Secretary of Homeland Security from using funds to produce, purchase, distribute, or broadcast television advertisements for ICE. The ban would cover ads that promote ICE, recruit personnel, or improve ICE's public image. The restriction would apply to the Department of Home…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7395 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7395)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7395 (as of 2026-09-21).