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S. 87 115th Congress Senate

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

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

Official title: A bill 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.

Introduced: January 10, 2017 See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationDetention of personsEconomic development
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Housing and community development fundingImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingState 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 10, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 10, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving grants under certain Economic Development Assistance Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program. 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 400 Identical bill Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
  • S 1757 Building America's Trust Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 19
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Jul 23, 2018
Isakson, Johnny
· Jan 30, 2017
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Jan 17, 2017
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jan 12, 2017
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jan 11, 2017
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jan 11, 2017
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 11, 2017
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jan 11, 2017
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jan 11, 2017
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jan 11, 2017
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jan 11, 2017
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jan 11, 2017
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 10, 2017
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jan 10, 2017
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jan 10, 2017
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jan 10, 2017
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jan 10, 2017
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 10, 2017
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jan 10, 2017
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 10, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 87: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-87/
MLA
"S. 87: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-87/.
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S. 87, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-87/.
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[S. 87: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-87/)
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