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H.R. 9659

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9659, the Fund Schools, Not ICE Act, was introduced in the House on Jul 13, 2026 by Rep. Greg Stanton (D) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, and last saw action on Jul 14, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Record

Text

H.R. 9659 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb9659/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9659 IH: Fund Schools, Not ICE Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-13
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9659  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 13, 2026   Mr. Stanton  (for himself,  Ms. Ansari , and  Mrs. Grijalva ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committees on  Education and Workforce , 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   A BILL
To transfer certain unobligated funds appropriated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Secure America Act to the Department of Education to carry out programs under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Fund Schools, Not ICE Act  .
2.
Transfer of unobligated ICE funds to education programs
Any unobligated funds appropriated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under sections 102 and 202 of the Secure America Act (Public Law119–98) shall be transferred to the Department of Education to carry out programs under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
3.
Sale of immigration detention warehouses
(a)
In general
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall sell each covered immigration detention warehouse.
(b)
Definition
In this section, the term  covered immigration detention warehouse  means each of the 11 facilities purchased by the Secretary of Homeland Security for the purposes of immigration detention during the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on March 31, 2026.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-07-13
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To transfer certain unobligated funds appropriated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Secure America Act to the Department of Education to carry out programs under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Greg Stanton (D) sponsors H.R. 9659, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 9659 went before 4 committees: Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Homeland Security, Education and Workforce and Judiciary.

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Referred to · Jul 14, 2026 · 73 Bills
Homeland Security
Homeland Security
Referred To · Jul 13, 2026 · 6 Bills
Education and Workforce
Education and Workforce
Referred To · Jul 13, 2026 · 824 Bills
Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jul 13, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9659 has taken 3 actions since Jul 13, 2026, the latest on Jul 14, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 14, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
Jul 13, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2026
House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, 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.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 9659 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9659 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • To transfer certain unobligated funds appropriated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Secure America Act to the Department of Education to carry out programs under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Fund Schools, Not ICE Act — Display Title
  • Fund Schools, Not ICE Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9659 under Immigration, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9659’s is Immigration.

hr9659/policy-areas.txt
ImmigrationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9659, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. STANTON:H.R. 9659.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H4409]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com