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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 26, 2023
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.
People & committees
Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] · R–NY
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 186 (Roll no. 437).
House roll call 437 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 186 (Roll no. 437).
House roll call 437 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 200 (Roll no. 436).
House roll call 436 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5539-5540)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5717, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bowman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mr. Bowman moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5505)
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5717.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5717.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael Cloud to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1455 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5498-5505; text: CR H5503)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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