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HR 5796 111th Congress House

Putting an End to Sanctuary Cities Act

Official title: To withdraw Federal funds from States and political subdivisions of States that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law.

Introduced: July 20, 2010 See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationIntergovernmental relationsState and local financeState and local government operations
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jul 20, 2010
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Jul 20, 2010
Referred to House Judiciary
Jul 20, 2010
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.
Jul 20, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 26, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Putting an End to Sanctuary Cities Act - Prohibits the distribution of federal funds to a state or a political subdivision of a state that is determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to be interfering with federal immigration law enforcement.

Terminates such prohibition when the Secretary certifies that the state or political subdivision has entered into an agreement with the Secretary to cease such interference.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5002 Related bill No Sanctuary for Illegals Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5796: Putting an End to Sanctuary Cities Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5796/
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"H.R. 5796: Putting an End to Sanctuary Cities Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5796/.
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