Bills · HR 218
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 218Immigration
State Immigration Enforcement Act
INTRO JAN 7· LAST ACTION JAN 7
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it represents a significant shift in power regarding immigration enforcement from the federal government to individual states and local communities. If it becomes law, it could lead to a complicated and inconsistent set of immigration regulations across the country, where rules and penalties might vary greatly from one state to another. This change could mean more local police involvement in immigration matters, potentially increasing arrests and fines for immigration violations at the state level. It also removes a key federal protection for businesses, potentially exposing employers to new state-level penalties for hiring practices related to immigration status, which could impact hiring decisions and lead to more employer scrutiny. Voters should care because it could directly affect individuals' lives, business operations, and the overall consistency of immigration policy in the United States.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
States and local governments are authorized to enact and enforce criminal penalties for conduct prohibited under federal immigration criminal laws.
This provision allows state and local authorities to pursue criminal charges for federal immigration offenses, potentially leading to increased enforcement.
PROVISION 02
States and local governments are authorized to enact and enforce civil penalties for conduct prohibited under federal immigration civil laws.
This allows state and local authorities to impose fines and other civil sanctions for immigration violations, broadening the scope of enforcement.
PROVISION 03
Any state or local criminal or civil penalties enacted under this bill cannot exceed the relevant federal penalties.
This ensures that while states can enforce immigration laws, they cannot create punishments that are more severe than federal standards.
PROVISION 04
A specific federal provision (8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(2)) which preempts state and local laws imposing sanctions on employers who hire unauthorized aliens is removed.
This change allows states and localities to pass their own laws to penalize businesses for hiring individuals not authorized to work, which is currently largely prevented by federal law.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
R· Arizona
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
110
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 3 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 7
Introduced in House
JAN 7
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 218
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 7, 2025
Last actionJan 7, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 7, 2025
House BillHR 218Immigration
State Immigration Enforcement Act
INTRODUCED JAN 7, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 7, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
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