The "Restoring American Sovereignty Act" aims to enable the President to utilize certain funds specifically for the deportation of individuals identified as illegal aliens from the United States. This legislation explicitly permits the use of funds that were previously paused by Executive Order 14169 , issued on January 20, 2025, thereby releasing them for this specific purpose. The bill includes a "notwithstanding any other provision of law" clause, indicating its intent to supersede any existing legal restrictions on the allocation or use of these particular funds for deportation activities. Its primary purpose is to streamline the process and provide a dedicated financial mechanism to support increased deportation efforts, emphasizing a focus on national sovereignty.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.
Immigration
Restoring American Sovereignty Act
USA119th CongressHR-1088| House
| Updated: 2/6/2025
The "Restoring American Sovereignty Act" aims to enable the President to utilize certain funds specifically for the deportation of individuals identified as illegal aliens from the United States. This legislation explicitly permits the use of funds that were previously paused by Executive Order 14169 , issued on January 20, 2025, thereby releasing them for this specific purpose. The bill includes a "notwithstanding any other provision of law" clause, indicating its intent to supersede any existing legal restrictions on the allocation or use of these particular funds for deportation activities. Its primary purpose is to streamline the process and provide a dedicated financial mechanism to support increased deportation efforts, emphasizing a focus on national sovereignty.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Introduced in House
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.