No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- +7
- Latest action
- Feb 25, 2025
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What it does
No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act This bill makes a state or political subdivision of a state ineligible for any federal funds that 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…
Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 25, 2025
Titles and provisions can change as the bill moves.
What moved
Who is involved
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]Lead sponsor
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]Co-sponsor
Sponsors
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.
- Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
- Who funds the people decidingA receipt is not backing. A contribution does not establish a policy motive.
- Who is paid to be heardNaming an institution is the filer's account, not a record of any meeting.
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