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Sanctuary Penalty and Public Protection Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5005| House 
| Updated: 8/19/2025
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (27)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to jointly develop and maintain a publicly accessible database identifying "sanctuary jurisdictions." These jurisdictions are defined as state or local government entities with laws, regulations, policies, or practices that conflict with specific federal immigration statutes. Such policies include those that prohibit or restrict local law enforcement from complying with federal immigration detainers or from assisting in the arrest or detention of certain individuals. Furthermore, jurisdictions that prevent federal officials from interviewing incarcerated individuals to determine their immigration status or involvement in crime would be included. Once a state or local government entity is identified and listed in this database, it will be formally designated as a sanctuary jurisdiction . A key provision of this legislation is the prohibition on the obligation or expenditure of any federal funds to these designated jurisdictions. This measure aims to penalize jurisdictions that do not fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement efforts by withholding federal financial support.
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Timeline
Aug 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 19, 2025
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.
  • August 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 19, 2025
    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.

Immigration

Sanctuary Penalty and Public Protection Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5005| House 
| Updated: 8/19/2025
This bill mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General to jointly develop and maintain a publicly accessible database identifying "sanctuary jurisdictions." These jurisdictions are defined as state or local government entities with laws, regulations, policies, or practices that conflict with specific federal immigration statutes. Such policies include those that prohibit or restrict local law enforcement from complying with federal immigration detainers or from assisting in the arrest or detention of certain individuals. Furthermore, jurisdictions that prevent federal officials from interviewing incarcerated individuals to determine their immigration status or involvement in crime would be included. Once a state or local government entity is identified and listed in this database, it will be formally designated as a sanctuary jurisdiction . A key provision of this legislation is the prohibition on the obligation or expenditure of any federal funds to these designated jurisdictions. This measure aims to penalize jurisdictions that do not fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement efforts by withholding federal financial support.
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Timeline
Aug 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 19, 2025
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.
  • August 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 19, 2025
    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.
Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (27)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted