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H.R. 4805 115th Congress House

No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act

Official title: To ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To ensure that State and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States, to stop taxpayer dollars from flowing to jurisdictions that fail to comply with Federal law, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 15, 2018 See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of persons
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Government liabilityImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersState and local financeState and local government operations
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Jan 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jan 16, 2018
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.
Jan 16, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 24, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act

This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving federal financial assistance. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or political subdivision that has a statute, policy, or practice in effect that prohibits or restricts: (1) information sharing about an individual's immigration status, or (2) compliance with a lawfully issued detainer request or notification of release request.

A state or political subdivision that complies with a detainer is deemed to be an agent of the Department of Homeland Security and is authorized to take actions to comply with the detainer.

The bill limits the liability of a state or political subdivision, or an officer or employee of such state or political subdivision, for actions in compliance with the detainer.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 2
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Aug 10, 2018
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 15, 2018
SMITH, LAMAR
· Apr 23, 2018
Meadows, Mark
· Apr 17, 2018
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 12, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4805: No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4805/
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"H.R. 4805: No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4805/.
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