Bill · H.R. 1668· House(119-HR-1668)
End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 2/27/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Cloud
- Cosponsors
- - 10 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act," aims to terminate the Shelter and Services Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It prohibits the FEMA Administrator from carrying out programs that support sheltering and related activities provided by non-Federal entities. This includes a ban on facility improvements and construction meant to relieve overcrowding in U.S. Customs and Border Protection short-term holding facilities. Additionally, the act rescinds specific unobligated balances previously transferred to FEMA for these purposes.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+5
The bill rescinds unobligated funds, which reduces government spending and potentially the deficit.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The bill stops specific FEMA programs and rescinds previously transferred funds.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+3
Rescinding unobligated balances aligns with fiscal responsibility by preventing unused funds from remaining in the budget.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Would immigrants be better off under this?-8
The bill explicitly targets the termination of support programs for undocumented immigrants.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-5
The reduction in sheltering programs may negatively affect low-income immigrant populations.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-5
The bill's focus on terminating benefits for illegal immigrants likely impacts the Hispanic demographic most directly.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Termination of specific FEMA programs: This provision stops the agency from using funds for sheltering and related activities, such as construction or facility improvements, intended to relieve overcrowding in U.S. Customs and Border Protection short-term holding facilities (Section 2(a)).
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Rescission of funds: The bill takes back specific amounts of money that were made available and transferred to FEMA under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Prohibition of sheltering support: The bill prevents the FEMA Administrator from supporting sheltering activities or providing facility improvements and construction to help relieve overcrowding in short-term holding facilities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Section 2(a)).
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Rescission of previously available funds: The bill cancels out unobligated balances that were previously transferred to FEMA for operations and support related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-8Good For Hispanic Americans-5Good For Low Income Households-5
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5Reduces National Debt+5Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+3Reduces Homelessness-5
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/27/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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