- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +5
- Latest action
- Mar 18
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What it does
The Save the World Cup Act would prohibit the use of federal funds by the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Justice to conduct civil immigration enforcement activities within one mile of any 2026 FIFA World Cup match or Fan Festival, except in exigent circumstances such as imminent threats to life, national security, or public safety. The bill aims to ensure that immigration enforcement does not interfere with the safety and accessibility of World Cup events for attendees, participants, and the public. It applies specifically to civil immigration enforcement under federal immigration law and does not affect criminal enforcement or other federal operations. The restriction is limited to the geographic area around designated 2026 World Cup venues and associated fan events.
AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.
What moved
Who is involved
- Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]Lead sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]Co-sponsor
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]Co-sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]Co-sponsor
Sponsors
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