ICE FROST Act

Bill Number

H.R. 8805

Origin Chamber

House

Congress

119th Congress, Session 2

Policy Area

Immigration

Status

Introduced

Latest Action

2026-05-13: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

Last Updated

2026-06-18T20:41:12Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose This legislation aims to increase compensation for certain federal law enforcement officers involved in immigration enforcement operations and to generate revenue for these payments through new surcharges on specific international money transfers.

Key Provisions

• Supplemental Pay for Covered Employees: Provides a 25% lump-sum payment based on an employee's annual basic pay, issued annually starting after enactment.
• Hazardous Duty Pay: Adds a further 15% lump-sum payment for officers in designated high-risk areas, such as specific metropolitan statistical areas (e.g., Chicago-Naperville, Los Angeles-Long Beach, New York-Newark) or other areas meeting criteria like high violent crime or presence of transnational criminal groups. Designations are reviewed annually and can be terminated.
• Payment Rules: These supplements are separate from base pay and other benefits, and they do not count toward certain federal compensation caps.
• Remittance Surcharges: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose additional fees on money transfers abroad—$199 for transfers to listed countries (e.g., Afghanistan, Iran, Haiti), $99 for transfers to countries with visa overstay rates over 2%, or both if applicable. These apply to transfers after the bill's enactment.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Creates new federal pay supplements for immigration enforcement roles, expanding beyond current compensation structures under Title 5 of the U.S. Code.
• Modifies Section 4475 of the Internal Revenue Code to add tiered surcharges on remittance transfers, introducing new tax-like fees not previously in place.

Potential Impacts

• On Government Agencies: Increases administrative duties for the Office of Personnel Management (in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice) to manage designations and payments; may require updates to payroll systems.
• On Citizens: Raises costs for individuals sending money to certain foreign countries via remittances.
• On International Relations: Could affect financial flows to specified nations, potentially influencing diplomatic or economic ties with listed countries.

Main Stakeholders Affected

• Federal law enforcement officers performing immigration enforcement (e.g., identification, detention, or removal of individuals unlawfully present).
• Agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, and Office of Personnel Management.
• Individuals and businesses making remittance transfers to designated foreign countries.
• Money transfer providers and financial institutions handling international transfers.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

• Raises questions about the scope of federal authority over employee compensation and the imposition of surcharges that function similarly to taxes on cross-border transactions.
• Designations of hazardous areas based on factors like crime levels or presence of certain groups could involve discretionary decision-making by executive officials.
• The bill ties immigration enforcement incentives directly to revenue from international transfers, potentially linking domestic policy to foreign financial activities.

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

Sponsor

Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

Recent Actions

• 2026-05-13: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
• 2026-05-13: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
• 2026-05-13: Introduced in House
• 2026-05-13: Introduced in House

Bill Versions

• Increased Compensation for Enforcement and Federal Retention for Officers in Strategic Theaters Act — issued 2026-05-13 — PDF (8 pages)