HR 218

State Immigration Enforcement Act

Summary

State Immigration Enforcement Act This bill authorizes state and local governments to enact and enforce laws that penalize conduct prohibited under federal immigration law. Such state and local laws may only impose civil and criminal penalties that do not exceed the penalties imposed by federal law. The bill also revokes a federal law that preempts (blocks) state and local laws that impose civil or criminal penalties for employing non-U.S. nationals who are not authorized to work in the United States.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ-5]
Cosponsors
3
Policy area
Immigration
Introduced
2025-01-07
Latest action
2025-01-07: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-01-07: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-01-07: Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-07: Introduced in House