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No Congressional Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for congressional earmarks targeted to a State or unit of local government that is a sanctuary jurisdiction.
Summary
The bill prohibits Federal funding for congressional earmarks directed to States or units of local government designated as "sanctuary jurisdictions" beginning in fiscal year 2026. The bill defines a sanctuary jurisdiction as a State or political subdivision with a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts its government entities from sharing immigration status information with federal authorities or complying with Department of Homeland Security requests for immigration-related detainers or notifications. An exception is provided for policies that restrict information sharing or compliance with detainers specifically regarding individuals who come forward as crime victims or witnesses. The bill applies to all appropriations made for fiscal year 2026 and subsequent fiscal years.
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Sponsor (1)
7 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Beth Van Duyne’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $51,100
- INSPERITY $14,800
- AMERICAN AIRLINES $14,473
- BANK OF THE WEST $14,200
- CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC $13,862
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Actions (2)
- Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. · house
- Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2025
Ms. Van Duyne (for herself and Mr. Ellzey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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
A BILL
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for congressional earmarks targeted to a State or unit of local government that is a sanctuary jurisdiction.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No Congressional Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS TARGETED TO SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS.
(a) Prohibition.—No Federal funds may be used for a congressional earmark targeted to a State or unit of local government which is a sanctuary jurisdiction.
(b) Congressional Earmark Defined.—In subsection (a), the term “congressional earmark” has the meaning given such term under clause 9(e) of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 3. SANCTUARY JURISDICTION DEFINED.
(a) In General.—Except as provided under subsection (b), for purposes of this Act the term “sanctuary jurisdiction” means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from—
(1) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or
(2) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.
(b) Exception.—A State or political subdivision of a State shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on its having a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding, an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense.
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act applies with respect to fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year. <all>
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