H.R. 4483: To require any State to reimburse the Federal Government for costs incurred when Federal military forces are deployed in response to civil disturbances or security threats caused by the State's refusal to cooperate with lawful Federal immigration enforcement.


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: July 17, 2025

Last Action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Armed Services, 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. (July 17, 2025)

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State Accountability for Federal Deployment Costs Act of 2025

This bill allows the Department of Defense to invoice State governments when called to respond to civil disturbances stemming from immigration enforcement operations, where the local government failed to cooperate and coordinate with the Federal agencies. 

Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) (July 17, 2025)

Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ-9) (July 17, 2025)

Rep. John Rose (R-TN-6) (July 17, 2025)

Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10) (July 29, 2025)

Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX-4) (July 29, 2025)

Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-3) (Aug. 15, 2025)

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