Bills/H.R. 5007

To direct the Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to report on information about arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

To direct the Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to report on information about arrests made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

In CommitteeImmigrationHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
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Plain Language Summary

# Summary of HR 5007 **What the Bill Would Do** HR 5007 would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to submit a detailed report to Congress about arrests made by the agency. The bill directs the ICE Director to compile and disclose information related to these arrests, though the specific details the report must include are not specified in the title provided. **Who It Affects and Current Status** This bill would primarily affect ICE operations and transparency, and would impact Congress's ability to oversee immigration enforcement activities.

The legislation was introduced by Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) in the 119th Congress. Currently, the bill is in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. **Key Context** The bill is relatively narrow in scope—it focuses on information reporting rather than changing immigration enforcement policies or practices themselves. If passed, it would increase congressional visibility into ICE arrest data, which supporters argue is important for oversight while critics might view it as administrative burden.

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Latest Action

August 19, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Key Dates

Introduced
August 19, 2025
Last Updated
August 19, 2025
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