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HR 2057 112th Congress House

Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act of 2011

Official title: To prohibit the receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 2011 See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightIntergovernmental relationsState and local finance
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Jun 20, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
May 31, 2011
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.
May 31, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 11, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act of 2011 - Prohibits a state or local government from receiving federal financial assistance for a minimum of one year if such jurisdiction restricts or prohibits a government entity or official from: (1) sending to or receiving from the responsible federal immigration agency information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status, or (2) maintaining or exchanging information about an individual's status.

Restores assistance eligibility upon a determination by the Attorney General (DOJ) that the jurisdiction no longer restricts or prohibits such actions.

Directs the Attorney General to report each year to Congress regarding state or local jurisdictions that restrict or prohibit such actions.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
Brooks, Mo
· Jul 29, 2011
King, Steve
· Jul 29, 2011
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jul 29, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2057: Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2057/
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"H.R. 2057: Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2057/.
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H.R. 2057, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2057/.
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