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H.R. 1885 116th 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: September 9, 2019 See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of Homeland SecurityDetention of persons
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mar 26, 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.
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 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. The term "sanctuary jurisdiction" means a state or local government 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.

The bill authorizes a state or local government to comply with a detainer and limits the liability of a state or local government for complying with the detainer.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3000 Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
  • S 1644 Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
Watkins, Steve
· Feb 25, 2020
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Sep 9, 2019
Wright, Ron
· May 17, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1885: No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1885/
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"H.R. 1885: No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1885/.
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H.R. 1885, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1885/.
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