Contact Congress about H.R. 6608: SHIELD Act of 2025

State and local governments could lose federal money if they arrest or prosecute federal officers for immigration enforcement work. The bill focuses on officers carrying out federal immigration law.

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SHIELD Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Latest action on H.R. 6608: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects state and local governments, federal law enforcement officers, and people involved in immigration enforcement disputes. State and local governments could lose federal funds if they arrest or prosecute federal officers for immigration-related duties. Federal officers would get stronger protection from state or local criminal action when carrying out federal immigration law.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change how states and cities respond to federal immigration enforcement. If they arrest or prosecute federal officers for immigration duties, they could lose federal funds. That could affect local budgets and public services, depending on which funds are withheld.

Key provisions in H.R. 6608

• The official title is the SHIELD Act of 2025.
• The bill would cut off federal money to certain state or local governments. It applies if they arrest or prosecute federal law enforcement officers for work tied to federal immigration law.
• The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on December 11, 2025.
• Representative Grothman introduced the bill. House leaders sent it to the Judiciary Committee and the Oversight and Government Reform Committee for the parts each committee handles.
• Congress uses standard bill language to say the House and Senate are creating this law. Section 1 is the first part of the bill.

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What is H.R. 6608?

State and local governments could lose federal money if they arrest or prosecute federal officers for immigration enforcement work. The bill focuses on officers carrying out federal immigration law.

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