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HOUSE 374119th CongressReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, Armed Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

Recognizing the disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2025, as "D.C. Statehood Day".

Last Action
5/1/2025

Actions

  • 2025-01-13Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • 2025-01-13Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • 2025-01-13Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-13Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-01-13 (00)

Diverting IRS Resources to the Exigent Crisis Today Act or the DIRECT Act

This bill rescinds unobligated funds that were provided for Internal Revenue Service enforcement activities by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. It also reallocates the funds to U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the salaries and expenses of new agents and officers hired for the security of the southern border.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Brian Babin (R-TX)

Subjects

  • Appropriations
  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Law enforcement officers
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