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HR 5774 111th Congress House

Respect for Local Laws Act

Official title: To require the Federal Government to pay the costs incurred by a State or local government in defending a State or local immigration law that survives a consti… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Federal Government to pay the costs incurred by a State or local government in defending a State or local immigration law that survives a constitutional challenge by the Federal Government in Federal court.

Introduced: July 19, 2010 Introduced by: Moran, Jerry Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
Law Border security and unlawful immigrationCivil actions and liabilityConstitution and constitutional amendmentsImmigration status and procedures
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Intergovernmental relationsLegal fees and court costsState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 19, 2010
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Respect for Local Laws Act - Requires the federal government to pay all attorneys' fees and associated court costs incurred by a state or local government in defending a state or local immigration law that survives in whole or in part a constitutional challenge by the federal government in federal court.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5774: Respect for Local Laws Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5774/
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"H.R. 5774: Respect for Local Laws Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5774/.
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H.R. 5774, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5774/.
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