Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7071

Healthcare Reinvestment Act

House Bill Proposes Cutting Immigration Enforcement Funds to Extend Health Insurance Tax Credits

6 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Representative Moulton and other lawmakers introduced a bill to take money currently set aside for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and spend it on healthcare instead.
The bill would cancel specific funding increases for immigration enforcement and move that money to the Treasury Department. This money would be used to extend tax credits that help people pay for their health insurance.
These tax credits are designed to make health insurance more affordable for individuals and families who buy their own coverage. By extending them, the bill aims to prevent monthly insurance costs from rising for millions of Americans.
The government would be required to release a yearly report to the public. This report would show exactly how many people were able to keep their health insurance because of this funding.
To prevent waste or fraud, a government watchdog would perform yearly audits. This ensures the money taken from immigration programs is actually going toward lowering healthcare costs for citizens.

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Impact Analysis

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Life & Work

Repealing the ICE funding increases could also reduce enforcement pressure on visa holders, particularly those who may have overstayed or are in contested immigration situations. With fewer resources devoted to immigration enforcement, there would likely be less capacity for investigations and removal proceedings that sometimes sweep in legal visa holders alongside undocumented individuals.

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Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

Milestones

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Jan 14, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

Related News

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Los Angeles Times·6 months ago

'Abolish ICE' messaging is back. Is it any more likely this time?

The article explores the resurgence of 'Abolish ICE' rhetoric following controversial enforcement actions. It specifically mentions Rep. Seth Moulton's legislative effort to redirect tens of billions in ICE funding toward healthcare subsidies as a key part of the Democratic response.

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Truthout·5 months ago

All Democrats Backed Sanders Push to Repeal $75B for ICE to Undo Medicaid Cuts

Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced an amendment to rescind $75 billion in ICE funding from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' to fund Medicaid. The article highlights how this aligns with House efforts, including Rep. Moulton's Healthcare Reinvestment Act, to prioritize healthcare over immigration enforcement.

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News From The States·5 months ago

Which parts of the 'big beautiful bill' will go into effect in 2026?

This report details the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). It notes the intense legislative pushback from Democrats, including the introduction of the Healthcare Reinvestment Act, which seeks to claw back enforcement funds to restore expiring healthcare subsidies.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Healthcare Reinvestment Act

Bill NumberHR 7071

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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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