H.R. 205

119 HR 205 IH: No Congressional Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-03
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 205  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 3, 2025   Ms. Van Duyne  (for herself and  Mr. Ellzey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on  Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned   A BILL
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for congressional earmarks targeted to a State or unit of local government that is a sanctuary jurisdiction.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   No Congressional Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act  .
2.
Prohibition on use of congressional earmarks targeted to sanctuary jurisdictions
(a)
Prohibition
No Federal funds may be used for a congressional earmark targeted to a State or unit of local government which is a sanctuary jurisdiction.
(b)
Congressional earmark defined
In subsection (a), the term  congressional earmark  has the meaning given such term under clause 9(e) of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
3.
Sanctuary jurisdiction defined
(a)
In general
Except as provided under subsection (b), for purposes 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—
(1)
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
(2)
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 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.
(b)
Exception
A State or political subdivision of a State shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on its having a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding, an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense.
4.
Effective date
This Act applies with respect to fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year.