ICE could not spend federal money to detain or remove U.S. citizens in civil immigration cases. The bill targets civil immigration enforcement only, not criminal cases.
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Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 4456: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects U.S. citizens who could be mistaken for noncitizens in the immigration system. It also affects ICE, because the agency would have to avoid using federal funds to hold or remove citizens in civil immigration cases.
Why this matters: A citizenship mistake can lead to a person being held or removed from the country, and this bill tries to stop that from happening in civil immigration cases. It puts the burden on ICE to avoid spending federal money on detention or removal when the person is a U.S. citizen. The bill could change how ICE checks citizenship before acting, but the bill text does not say how many cases it would affect or what new systems ICE would need.
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Officially: Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act
ICE could not spend federal money to detain or remove U.S. citizens in civil immigration cases. The bill targets civil immigration enforcement only, not criminal cases.
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Where it stands
Sitting in House Committee
No vote scheduled. Constituent contact is what moves bills out of committee.
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The debate
Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (7/16/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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This page gives you an opportunity to support, oppose, or ask for changes to Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act, then contact the elected officials who can act. Modern Action drafts the message from your position and the reasons you select.
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