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ERIC ADAMS Act of 2025

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 4838 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Aug 1, 2025

What it does

The ERIC ADAMS Act of 2025 would establish criminal liability for mayors of sanctuary cities if an undocumented immigrant commits murder within their jurisdiction and the mayor knowingly maintained a sanctuary policy that materially restricted cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and directly and foreseeably contributed to the failure to detain or remove the immigrant prior to the murder. The bill defines sanctuary cities as jurisdictions that prohibit or substantially restrict local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities or complying with ICE detainers or warrants. Convicted mayors could face up to seven years in prison, fines, and mandatory…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Aug 1, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Aug 1, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

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Where it goes next

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