H.R. 1913 Introduced Transportation and Public Works

BLOC Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to limit certain Federal funding to States that do not have a process to notify the Secretary of Homeland Security of the release from custody or detainment certain aliens under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] Introduced March 6, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action March 7, 2026

Summary

Blocking Lawless Open Border Cities and States Act of 2025 or the BLOC Act
This bill prohibits federal funding of certain infrastructure and transportation projects in jurisdictions that do not require federal notification prior to release from custody of a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is not lawfully present.
Specifically, the Department of Transportation is prohibited from providing funds for infrastructure projects, including for highway construction, to a political subdivision of a state that does not have certain statutory requirements or other practices in place a year after enactment of this bill. Political subdivisions of a state must require entities of the political subdivision to notify the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 48 hours prior to releasing from custody an individual determined to be not lawfully present in the United States if DHS has notified the entity of the status of the individual and the individual has been in custody for at least 48 hours. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Mar 7, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  2. Mar 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  3. Mar 6, 2025 Introduced in House

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