Studying Disastrous Impacts of Mass Deportation Act

Bill Number

H.R. 7345

Origin Chamber

House

Congress

119th Congress, Session 2

Policy Area

Immigration

Status

Introduced

Latest Action

2026-02-04: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Last Updated

2026-03-20T08:06:59Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose of the Legislation

This bill, titled the "Studying Disastrous Impacts of Mass Deportation Act," aims to require a detailed analysis of the long-term economic effects of immigration policies enacted by the Trump Administration starting on January 20, 2025 (the inauguration date for a potential second term). The goal is to provide Congress and the public with evidence-based insights into how these policies, particularly mass deportation efforts, could shape the U.S. economy over the next 20 to 40 years.

Key Provisions

• Mandated Study: The Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), in partnership with the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA—a group of economic experts advising the President), must conduct and publicly release a comprehensive study.
• Timeline: The study must be completed and made available no later than 180 days after the bill's enactment or by the end of the 119th Congress (whichever comes first).
• Scope of Analysis: The study evaluates economic impacts across multiple areas, including:
• Breakdowns by industry, such as public sector jobs, service workers, farm workers, healthcare workers, and fields like science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), focusing on innovation and worker retention.
• Effects on public safety and crime rates due to widespread fear in communities.
• Changes in immigration patterns, including outflows of people and shifts in the overall population demographics.
• Broader economic factors like productivity, technological advancements, money sent abroad by immigrants (remittances), consumer spending, investment levels, and contributions to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP—a measure of the country's total economic output).
• Impacts on small businesses, such as closures or reduced operations.
• Changes in tax revenue at federal, state, and local levels from the fiscal effects (financial costs and benefits) of mass deportations.
• Data Access: Agencies like the Department of Homeland Security (DHS, which handles immigration enforcement), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS, which tracks employment data), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS, which manages taxes) must share relevant data with the CBO upon request to support the study.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

This legislation introduces a new mandate for a specific, time-bound study by the CBO, which does not alter existing immigration laws or deportation policies. It creates a one-time requirement for inter-agency data sharing to inform economic analysis, without amending broader statutory frameworks like those governing immigration enforcement or budget processes.

Potential Impacts

• On Government Agencies: The CBO and CEA will face additional workload to produce the study, potentially straining resources. DHS, BLS, and IRS may need to dedicate staff time to data compilation and sharing, which could involve coordinating secure data transfers to protect sensitive information.
• On Citizens: The public release of the study could influence public opinion and policy debates on immigration, providing data on how deportations might affect jobs, prices, taxes, and community safety. Workers in affected industries (e.g., agriculture or healthcare) and immigrant communities could gain insights into personal economic risks, such as job losses or reduced services.
• On International Relations: The study might indirectly highlight effects on remittances (money flows to other countries) and demographic shifts, potentially straining ties with nations sending immigrants to the U.S., though it does not directly alter foreign policy.

Main Stakeholders Affected

• Immigrants and Their Families: Directly impacted by analyzed policies, with potential economic vulnerabilities from deportations.
• Workers and Industries: Employees and businesses in sectors like farming, services, healthcare, and STEM fields, which rely on immigrant labor.
• Small Business Owners: Could face operational challenges from workforce reductions.
• Government Entities: Federal agencies (CBO, CEA, DHS, BLS, IRS) involved in the study; state and local governments affected by tax revenue changes.
• General Public and Policymakers: Benefit from the study's public data to inform decisions on economic and immigration reforms.
• Economic Analysts and Advocacy Groups: Gain a resource for research on fiscal and social effects.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

• Legal: The bill's data-sharing requirement could raise privacy concerns under laws like the Privacy Act (which protects personal information held by federal agencies), though it limits requests to what the CBO deems "necessary and appropriate." It does not challenge the constitutionality of immigration policies but uses congressional oversight to scrutinize their economic fallout.
• Constitutional: Aligns with Congress's power to direct budget and economic analyses (via the CBO, established under the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974) and to oversee executive branch activities, without infringing on separation of powers.
• Political: The bill's focus on "Trump Administration" policies and its short title emphasizing "disastrous impacts" and "mass deportation" suggests a partisan intent to critique potential Republican-led immigration enforcement. If enacted, it could fuel debates in a divided Congress, especially given its introduction by Democratic representatives and referral to the House Judiciary Committee. The study's public nature might amplify political discourse on immigration without binding policy changes.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.

Sponsor

Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

Cosponsors (33)

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10], Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large], Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4], Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30], Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8], Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3], Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

Recent Actions

• 2026-02-04: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• 2026-02-04: Introduced in House
• 2026-02-04: Introduced in House

Bill Versions

• Studying Disastrous Impacts of Mass Deportation Act — issued 2026-02-04 — PDF (3 pages)