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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 27, 2016
Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving grants under certain Economic Development Assistance Programs and the Community Development Block Grant Program. A sanctuary jurisdiction is a state or political subdivision that has a statute, policy, or practice in effect that prohibits or restricts: (1) information sharing about an individual's immigration status, or (2) compliance with a lawfully issued detainer request or notification of release request.
A state or political subdivision that complies with a detainer is deemed to be an agent of the Department of Homeland Security and is authorized to take actions to comply with the detainer.
The bill limits the liability of a state or political subdivision, or an officer or employee of such state or political subdivision, for actions in compliance with the detainer.
People & committees
Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA] · R–PA
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Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 119. (consideration: CR S4798-4799; text: CR S4799)
Senate roll call 119 · Individual votesMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4779-4794; text: CR S4779)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4702)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4702; text: CR S4702)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4702; text: CR S4702)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4583-4585)
Introduced in Senate
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