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Congress·In Committee·about 1 year ago

New Bill Proposes Using Paused Federal Funds to Pay for Deportations

Also known as: Restoring American Sovereignty Act

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Impact Analysis

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This bill, introduced by Representative Ogles, would allow the government to use money that is currently frozen or "paused" to pay for deporting people who are in the country illegally.
  • The money in question was originally put on hold by a presidential executive order signed on January 20, 2025. Instead of keeping that money paused, this law would let the President spend it on deportation efforts.
  • The goal of the bill is to provide more resources for removing undocumented immigrants from the United States by tapping into existing funds that aren't being used for their original purpose.
  • If passed, this would give the President more flexibility to fund immigration enforcement without needing to wait for a new budget or separate funding from Congress.
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Milestones

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Feb 6, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced in House

Related News

2 articles
Fox News·about 1 year ago

House Republicans push to reroute frozen USAID funding into deporting illegal immigrants

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) introduced the Restoring American Sovereignty Act to reroute foreign aid funding frozen by President Trump into deportation efforts. The bill allows the President to use funds paused by executive order for deporting illegal immigrants.

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Courthouse News Service·12 months ago

Senate Judiciary chairman says panel 'taking action' after judge blocks Trump deportation order

Reports on the legal battles over Trump's deportation orders and the use of the Alien Enemies Act. It mentions Rep. Andy Ogles' efforts to support the administration's agenda through legislation and his threats to impeach judges who block funding pauses and deportation efforts.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Restoring American Sovereignty Act

Bill NumberHR 1088
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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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