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Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] · R–MT
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-09-02 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
The proposed No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act would make states and local jurisdictions ineligible for federal housing and community-development grants used within their boundaries if their policies restrict immigration-status information sharing or compliance with certain lawful federal immigration requests. The restriction would cover any grants distributed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, beginning 180 days after enactment. The supplied text is an introduced bill, not evidence of enacted law.
This Act may be cited as the No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act.
A sanctuary jurisdiction shall be ineligible for any grant funds distributed by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for use in such jurisdiction.
Subsection (a) shall only apply to grant funds that are distributed on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
the term sanctuary jurisdiction means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from— (A) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (B) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226, 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.
2026-09-02: Introduced in House
A jurisdiction meeting the bill's definition would be ineligible for any grant funds distributed by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for use there. The restriction is not limited to a named grant program.
A sanctuary jurisdiction shall be ineligible for any grant funds distributed by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for use in such jurisdiction.
The funding restriction would apply only to grants distributed on or after the date 180 days after enactment.
Subsection (a) shall only apply to grant funds that are distributed on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
A state or local jurisdiction would qualify as a sanctuary jurisdiction if an effective law, ordinance, policy, or practice prohibits or restricts government entities or officials from sending, receiving, keeping, or exchanging citizenship or immigration-status information with federal, state, or local government entities. This includes information about both lawful and unlawful immigration status.
the term sanctuary jurisdiction means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from— (A) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual
A jurisdiction would also qualify if its law, ordinance, policy, or practice restricts compliance with a lawful Department of Homeland Security request under either of two specified immigration-law sections to honor a detainer—a request to hold someone—or provide notice of a person's release.
the term sanctuary jurisdiction means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from—
or (B) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226, 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development would have to consult the Secretary of Homeland Security to determine which jurisdictions meet the definition.
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security to determine which jurisdictions are a sanctuary jurisdiction.
The supplied official-actions snapshot, updated October 2, 2026, records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Financial Services on September 2, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-10-02T08:05:30Z. 2026-09-02: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. 2026-09-02: Introduced in House
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Reviewed version: Introduced in House · 2026-09-02. These findings describe provisions and who may benefit; they are not judgments of waste, corruption, or motive.
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Narrow exceptions, exemptions, or preferential treatment that warrant a closer look.
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