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H.R.3732 / 113th Congress

Immigration Compliance Enforcement (ICE) Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 12, 2013

Immigration Compliance Enforcement (ICE) Act - Prohibits the use of federal funds for: (1) the position of Public Advocate within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); (2) the position of Deputy Assistant Director of Custody Programs and Community Outreach within ICE; or (3) any other position within ICE whose functions are substantially the same as those which as of March 26, 2013, were assigned to the position of Public Advocate within ICE, or as of the date of the enactment of this Act were assigned to the position of Deputy Assistant Director of Custody Programs and Community Outreach within ICE.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R–TN

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
62 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.

  2. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Discharged.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

  5. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  6. Introduced in House

  7. Introduced in House

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