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Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act

Introduced: January 3, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Mar 4, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Jan 3, 2019

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and 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 3, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act

This bill makes a state or local government ineligible for federal financial assistance for a minimum of one year if it restricts or prohibits an agency or official from (1) communicating with 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. Such governmental entities are known as sanctuary cities or jurisdictions.

The bill restores assistance eligibility upon a Department of Justice (DOJ) determination that the jurisdiction no longer restricts or prohibits such access.

DOJ shall determine each year which state or local jurisdictions are not in compliance with immigration requirements and report such determination to Congress.

What's happening now March 4, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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