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To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.
To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.
Summary
The bill imposes a hiring freeze on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by prohibiting the use of federal funds to appoint new employees or transfer existing federal employees to the agency. The freeze takes effect upon enactment of the bill and remains in effect until Congress passes a new law that specifically references and modifies this provision. The bill prevents ICE from bringing on new staff or receiving transfers of federal employees from other agencies during the freeze period.
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Sponsor (1)
24 cosponsors
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX)
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY)
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX)
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA)
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX)
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC)
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL)
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY)
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX)
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA)
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA)
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA)
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL)
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL)
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH)
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA)
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA)
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA)
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Lizzie Fletcher’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- AZA LAW $14,450
- ARNOLD & ITKIN LLP $13,200
- AZA $13,150
- BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE $11,810
- SUSMAN GODFREY LLP $10,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Lizzie Fletcher → · Outside spending →
Actions (4)
- Feb 6, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability. · house
- Feb 6, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. · house
- Feb 5, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · house
- Feb 5, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 5, 2026
Mrs. Fletcher (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Escobar, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Goldman of New York, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, and Mrs. Torres of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
A BILL
To impose a hiring freeze on United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. HIRING FREEZE FOR U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning on the date of the enactment of this section, no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to—
(1) appoint any individual to a position within United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; or
(2) detail or transfer any Federal employee to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
(b) Application.—Subsection (a) shall cease to apply on the date following the date of the enactment of this section that Congress enacts into law a provision that provides, by specific reference to subsection (a) of this section, that such subsection is superseded, overridden, or otherwise modified. <all>
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