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S. 1644 116th 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: May 23, 2019 See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationDetention of personsEconomic development
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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.
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May 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 23, 2019

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 local government that has in effect a statute, policy, or practice 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 Identical bill Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
  • HR 1885 No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 20
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jan 28, 2020
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jul 9, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jun 19, 2019
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 3, 2019
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 23, 2019
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 23, 2019
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 23, 2019
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Cornyn, John
Texas · May 23, 2019
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · May 23, 2019
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · May 23, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · May 23, 2019
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 23, 2019
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · May 23, 2019
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · May 23, 2019
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · May 23, 2019
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · May 23, 2019
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · May 23, 2019
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · May 23, 2019
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · May 23, 2019
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 23, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1644: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1644/
MLA
"S. 1644: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1644/.
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S. 1644, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1644/.
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