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HR 1134 112th Congress House Immigration Border security and unlawful immigration Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding State and local government operations

Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act

Introduced: March 16, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jun 1, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Mar 16, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make a state or local subdivision ineligible for state criminal alien assistance program (SCAAP) funding if such state or subdivision: (1) has in effect any law, policy, or procedure prohibiting or restricting communication with the Immigration and Naturalization Service or other government entity regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status; or (2) prohibits state or local law enforcement officials from gathering information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status.

What's happening now June 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Republican 8
R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Dec 14, 2011
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Oct 25, 2011
Flores, Bill
· Sep 13, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Sep 9, 2011
Woodall, Rob
· Sep 8, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 7, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· May 23, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· May 13, 2011
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · May 13, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· May 3, 2011
Black, Diane
· Apr 15, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Apr 15, 2011
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 12, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Apr 12, 2011
MILLER, GARY
· Apr 1, 2011
AKIN, W.
· Mar 16, 2011
BARTON, JOE
· Mar 16, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Mar 16, 2011
BURTON, DAN
· Mar 16, 2011
Campbell, John
· Mar 16, 2011
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 16, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Mar 16, 2011
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 16, 2011
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 16, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Mar 16, 2011
King, Steve
· Mar 16, 2011
MYRICK, SUE
· Mar 16, 2011
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Mar 16, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1134: Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1134/
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"H.R. 1134: Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1134/.
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H.R. 1134, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1134/.
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