Bill · S. 1993· Senate(119-S-1993)
RIPPLE Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/9/2025
- Last activity
- 6/9/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Ashley Moody
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "RIPPLE Act of 2025," seeks to allow limited reimbursements for certain costs. It focuses on providing funds to States and their political subdivisions. Specifically, it targets the costs of salaries and overtime pay for employees performing immigration officer functions. This change would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill was introduced by Mrs. Moody and Mr. Lankford.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill assists in border and immigration enforcement by reimbursing state and local employees for performing these duties.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+4
The bill empowers states by providing financial support for local employees to perform federal immigration functions.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill increases federal involvement by providing federal reimbursements to state and local entities.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill increases the likelihood of local law enforcement performing immigration officer duties, which may negatively impact immigrants.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-3
Increased local law enforcement immigration functions may negatively impact Hispanic communities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Reimbursement of wages and overtime: The bill allows the Attorney General to reimburse States or local political subdivisions for wages and overtime compensation incurred by employees performing immigration functions under an agreement (Section 2). This could provide financial relief to local governments for the costs of their employees' salaries and overtime.
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-5Good For Hispanic Americans-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+4Increases Federal Power+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5
- 6/9/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma