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No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act

Introduced: March 26, 2019 See on congress.gov
 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
 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.

What's happening now May 3, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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