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HOUSE 1365118th CongressReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2023

Last Action
3/3/2023

Actions

  • 2023-03-03Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
  • 2023-03-03Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
  • 2023-03-03Introduced in House
  • 2023-03-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-03 (00)

Lawless Cities Accountability Act of 2023

This bill prohibits federal funding for a jurisdiction that is a lawless jurisdiction.

The term lawless jurisdiction means a state or political subdivision of a state that does one of the following:

  • forbids law enforcement from intervening to restore order during widespread violence or destruction,
  • withdraws law enforcement protection from an area or structure that law enforcement officers are lawfully entitled to access,
  • disempowers or defunds law enforcement agencies, or
  • refuses to accept law enforcement assistance from the federal government amid widespread violence or destruction.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Dan Bishop (R-NC)
  • Chip Roy (R-TX)
  • Bob Good (R-VA)
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