To prohibit the receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-83| House
| Updated: 1/23/2017
Lou Barletta
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (15)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)
Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act This bill prohibits a state or local government from receiving federal financial assistance for a minimum of one year if it restricts or prohibits a government entity or official from: (1) sending to or receiving from the responsible federal immigration agency information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status, or (2) maintaining or exchanging information about an individual's status. The bill restores assistance eligibility upon a Department of Justice (DOJ) determination that the jurisdiction no longer restricts or prohibits such actions. DOJ shall report each year to Congress regarding state or local jurisdictions that restrict or prohibit such actions.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightIntergovernmental relationsState and local financeState and local government operations
To prohibit the receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-83| House
| Updated: 1/23/2017
Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act This bill prohibits a state or local government from receiving federal financial assistance for a minimum of one year if it restricts or prohibits a government entity or official from: (1) sending to or receiving from the responsible federal immigration agency information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status, or (2) maintaining or exchanging information about an individual's status. The bill restores assistance eligibility upon a Department of Justice (DOJ) determination that the jurisdiction no longer restricts or prohibits such actions. DOJ shall report each year to Congress regarding state or local jurisdictions that restrict or prohibit such actions.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Lou Barletta
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (15)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Tom Marino (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)
Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightIntergovernmental relationsState and local financeState and local government operations