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H.R. 50 · 119th CongressImmigration

KAMALA Act has not moved since its introduction on Jan 3, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans

Sponsored by Biggs, Andy R-AZ · 3 cosponsors: 0 Democrats, 3 Republicans
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 101 words.

Keeping Aid for Municipalities And Localities Accountable Act or the KAMALA Act This bill prohibits the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to assist non-U.S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who are not lawfully admitted permanent residents. The CDBG program is administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and provides states, local governments, and Indian tribes with funds for economic and community development. The bill also specifically prohibits HUD from making a CDBG grant to any state, local government, or Indian tribe that carries out a housing or community development program that assists such individuals.

Context
Committees
House Financial Services Committee
Policy area
Immigration: 20 of 2,400 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.8%)
Sponsor
1 of 854 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 268 words
Subjects
Housing and community development fundingHousing supply and affordabilityImmigration status and proceduresState and local finance
Latest action
Jan 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]