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HOUSE 400115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

Last Action
1/11/2017

Actions

  • 2017-01-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • 2017-01-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • 2017-01-10Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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.
  • 2017-01-10Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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.
  • 2017-01-10Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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.
  • 2017-01-10Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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.
  • 2017-01-10Introduced in House
  • 2017-01-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-10 (00)

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 political subdivision that has a statute, policy, or practice in effect 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.

A state or political subdivision that complies with a detainer is deemed to be an agent of the Department of Homeland Security and is authorized to take actions to comply with the detainer.

The bill limits the liability of a state or political subdivision, or an officer or employee of such state or political subdivision, for actions in compliance with the detainer.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Rick Allen (R-GA)
  • Mark Amodei (R-NV)
  • Brian Babin (R-TX)
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • Dave Brat (R-VA)
  • Jim Bridenstine (R-OK)
  • Mo Brooks (R-AL)
  • Ken Buck (R-CO)
  • Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
  • Bradley Byrne (R-AL)
  • Earl Carter (R-GA)
  • Paul Cook (R-CA)
  • Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
  • Warren Davidson (R-OH)
  • Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
  • Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)
  • Bill Flores (R-TX)
  • Trent Franks (R-AZ)
  • Bob Gibbs (R-OH)
  • Louie Gohmert (R-TX)

Subjects

  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Citizenship and naturalization
  • Detention of persons
  • Economic development
  • Housing and community development funding
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • State and local finance
  • State and local government operations
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