HR4542Referred to Committee

No Cages in the Everglades Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-17
Introduced
14
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democrat · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.2% (541 recorded votes)

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Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (14)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Latest Action

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2025-07-18

Source: Congress.gov

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would prohibit the construction or operation of immigration detention facilities in the Everglades National Park and surrounding protected areas in Florida. It affects immigration enforcement agencies and would limit where the federal government can house people detained during immigration proceedings in that region. The bill has been sent to a congressional subcommittee for review.

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Immigration
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