H.R. 1885 · 116th Congress
No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Francis Rooney
- Introduced
- 2019-03-26
- Latest action
- 2019-05-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Summary
No Federal Funding to Benefit Sanctuary Cities Act
This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving federal financial assistance. The term "sanctuary jurisdiction" means a state or local government 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.
The bill authorizes a state or local government to comply with a detainer and limits the liability of a state or local government for complying with the detainer.