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No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
10/4/2024, 8:07 PM
Summary of Bill HR 5717
The "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act" (H.R. 5717) was introduced in the 118th Congress on September 26, 2023. The bill aims to prevent federal funds from bailing out sanctuary cities that do not fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement efforts. This legislation likely includes provisions restricting the allocation of funds to cities identified as sanctuary jurisdictions and may impose penalties or restrictions on non-compliant entities. Additional details and specific directives can be found in the bill text available via the provided URLs.
Congressional Summary of HR 5717
No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
This bill makes a state or political subdivision of a state ineligible for any federal funds the jurisdiction intends to use to benefit non-U.S. nationals (i.e., aliens under federal law) who are unlawfully present if the jurisdiction withholds information about citizenship or immigration status or does not cooperate with immigration detainers.
Specifically, such funds are denied to any jurisdiction that has a law, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity from
- maintaining, sending, or receiving information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of any individual;
- exchanging information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status with a federal, state, or local government entity;
- complying with a valid immigration detainer from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); or
- notifying DHS about an individual's release from custody.
The funding restriction does not apply to a law, policy, or practice that only applies to an individual who comes forward as a victim of or a witness to a criminal offense.
The bill applies beginning in the fiscal year following its enactment.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5717
Bill HR 5717 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since September 23, 2024. Bill HR 5717 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 26, 2023. Bill HR 5717's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of September 23, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5717
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
36Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
36Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5717
Primary Policy Focus
ImmigrationPotential Impact Areas
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Congressional oversight
- Immigration status and procedures
- State and local finance
- State and local government operations
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5717
No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
To provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5717
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