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HR 6519 114th Congress House

Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act of 2016

Official title: To protect any State or local authority that limits or restricts compliance with an immigration detainer request remains eligible for grants and appropriated funds.

Introduced: December 8, 2016 Introduced by: Quigley, Mike Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relations
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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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Dec 22, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Dec 8, 2016
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.
Dec 8, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 22, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act of 2016

This bill prohibits reducing or withholding federal financial assistance that a state or local government would otherwise receive because such state or local government has in place any policy that limits or restricts compliance with a detainer.

A "detainer" is defined as any order or request by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for a state or local official to:

  • temporarily hold a person until such person may be taken into federal custody,
  • transport such a person for transfer to federal custody, or
  • notify DHS prior to releasing such person.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6519: Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6519/
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"H.R. 6519: Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6519/.
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H.R. 6519, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6519/.
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