Bill · H.R. 4001· House(119-HR-4001)
Prohibition on Funding to CECOT Act
- Introduced
- 6/12/2025
- Last activity
- 6/12/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Appropriations, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Takano
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Prohibition on Funding to CECOT Act," aims to stop Federal funds from supporting the CECOT maximum security prison in Tecoluca, El Salvador. It prohibits any money from being used for the construction, maintenance, expansion, or operation of this specific prison. The act also bans funding for personnel training, equipment, or services related to the facility. Furthermore, it prevents the use of funds for the costs of detaining individuals transported from the United States to El Salvador. Finally, any remaining unexpended Federal funds previously intended for these purposes are to be permanently rescinded.
Yes
Would immigrants be better off under this?+5
The bill protects detainees from being transported to a facility with documented human rights violations.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The bill targets a facility where due process is reportedly lacking, thereby aligning U.S. funding with due process standards.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
The bill rescinds unexpended Federal funds previously obligated for prison-related purposes.
The opposite
Does this send more money or help to other countries?-5
The bill reduces foreign aid by prohibiting funds previously intended for the CECOT prison.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Upholding Human Rights Standards: By preventing financial assistance to a facility documented to have inhumane conditions and a lack of due process, the bill seeks to ensure that U.S. funds do not contravene international human rights standards (Section 2).
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Prevention of Detainee Mismanagement: The bill stops the use of Federal funds for the detention of individuals transported from the United States to El Salvador, regardless of their immigration status (Section 3(a)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Existing Funds: The bill requires that any unexpended balances of grants or Federal funds previously obligated for the purposes described are permanently rescinded (Section 3(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+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Foreign Aid-5
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+1
- 6/12/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Appropriations, 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.
- Introduced in House