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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.

USA115th CongressS-87| Senate 
| Updated: 1/10/2017
Patrick Toomey

Patrick Toomey

Republican Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (27)
Dean Heller (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)Thad Cochran (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-400
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 10, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-400
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-1757: A bill to strengthen border security, increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-400: 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.
Border security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationDetention of personsEconomic developmentHousing and community development fundingImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local financeState and local government operations

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.

USA115th CongressS-87| Senate 
| Updated: 1/10/2017
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.
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Timeline
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jan 10, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-400
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 10, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-400
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Patrick Toomey

Patrick Toomey

Republican Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (27)
Dean Heller (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)Thad Cochran (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 115-1757: A bill to strengthen border security, increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-400: 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
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCitizenship and naturalizationDetention of personsEconomic developmentHousing and community development fundingImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local financeState and local government operations