A Republican bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Homeland Heroes Pay Act," provides continuing appropriations for specific employees within U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It ensures that salaries and expenses are paid during any lapse in discretionary appropriations. The funds are directed toward CBP agents and officers performing mission critical functions at various border ports of entry. It also covers ICE officers conducting immigration enforcement and criminal investigations. The funding continues until a regular or continuing appropriation for these purposes is enacted into law.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill ensures continued funding for CBP and ICE to perform essential border security and enforcement functions during government shutdowns.
- Scored +3
Does this put more money into stopping terrorism?
The bill provides necessary funds for CBP to prevent terrorist activity at ports of entry.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill specifically funds increased immigration enforcement and removal activities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Ensures continuity of border functions: By providing necessary sums to pay salaries and expenses, the bill ensures that CBP agents and officers performing mission critical functions—such as preventing terrorists, illegal aliens, and illicit drugs—can continue their work during a lapse in appropriations (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Supports immigration enforcement and investigations: The bill provides funding for ICE officers to continue detaining and removing aliens, as well as investigating criminal operations involving the illegal trade of goods, weapons, drugs, and the trafficking of people (Section 2(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill ensures continued funding for CBP and ICE to perform essential border security and enforcement functions during government shutdowns.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill specifically funds increased immigration enforcement and removal activities.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — The bill provides necessary funds for CBP to prevent terrorist activity at ports of entry.
- 3/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Juan CiscomaniRepublican · Arizona
Monica De La CruzRepublican · Texas
Carlos GimenezRepublican · Florida
Laurel LeeRepublican · Florida