To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws. — House Roll Call 171

Passed in the House on June 12, 2025 · 224 Yea, 194 Nay, 14 Not Voting

Question: On Passage: H R 2056 District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act

In plain English: This bill requires the District of Columbia to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, including sharing information and honoring detainer requests, with exceptions for crime victims and witnesses. It prevents DC from enacting policies that limit this cooperation.

District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act This bill prohibits the District of Columbia (DC) from limiting its cooperation with federal immigration enforcement activities, except for certain instances involving witnesses and victims of crime.  Specifically, the bill bars DC from adopting a law, policy, or practice prohibiting DC governmental entities from sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual wi…

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 212 Yea, 0 Nay, 7 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 11 Yea, 194 Nay, 7 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Ed Case (D-HI) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Laura Gillen (D-NY) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Adam Gray (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Thomas Suozzi (D-NY) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• …and 1 more — see the full breakdown below.

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