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H.R. 5681: Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act

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H.R. 5681: Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-10-22 · Immigration · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-113.

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Follow this bill, step by step

  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-10-22 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 60 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR5681 (2022-03-08), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-113. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act

Plain summary

Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act This bill authorizes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reclassify officers assigned to the tactical patrol unit on Tohono O'odham Nation land, commonly known as Shadow Wolves , as ICE special agents upon completing certain required training. Officers assigned to a comparable unit, regardless of location, may also be reclassified as ICE special agents upon completing the training. The Department of Homeland Security and the Government Accountability Office shall separately study and report on the best processes for expanding the Shadow Wolves program.

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Official text

Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · 6 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5681, Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act (2022-01-11)

Cosponsors on this site

Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Tom Cole (R-OK), David P. Joyce (R-OH), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)

Recorded votes

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr5681 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117