House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Bipartisan ICE Reform Act of 2026

H.R. 8173Introduced Apr 2, 2026Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Official title: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA

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IntroducedApr 2, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 2, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8173.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. FITZPATRICK, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 61, April 2, 2026, Page H2821):
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18
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