Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2129

Congress Proposes Repealing 1940 Law Requiring Non-Citizens to Register and Provide Fingerprints

No Round Up Act

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Key Points

This bill, introduced in Congress, would repeal a 1940 law that requires many non-citizens living in the United States to register with the government and provide their fingerprints. It removes specific sections of federal law that allow the government to track and monitor people based on their immigration status.
The policy primarily affects non-citizens currently in the U.S. who are required to keep the government updated on their address and personal information. By removing these requirements, the bill aims to prevent the government from using registration lists to identify and locate large groups of people for deportation.
Supporters argue that the 1940 law is outdated and has been used to unfairly target immigrant communities. They believe that removing these registration requirements protects the privacy of non-citizens and prevents the creation of databases that could be used for mass enforcement actions.
The bill would specifically delete rules that make it a crime for non-citizens to fail to register or carry their registration documents. It also removes the government's authority to create special registration forms and fingerprinting processes for certain groups of people.

ImmigrationCivil Rights

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

Milestones

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Mar 14, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 14, 2025

Introduced in House

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