I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10557 
To prohibit the use of Federal funds for congressional earmarks targeted 
to a State or unit of local government that is a sanctuary jurisdiction. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 20, 2024 
Ms. VAN DUYNE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight 
and Accountability, 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 ear-
marks targeted to a State or unit of local government 
that is a sanctuary jurisdiction. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘No Congressional 
Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF CONGRESSIONAL EAR-
MARKS TARGETED TO SANCTUARY JURISDIC-
TIONS. 
(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 sub-
section (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. 
SEC. 3. SANCTUARY JURISDICTION DEFINED. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under sub-
section (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 exchang-
ing with any Federal, State, or local government en-
tity information regarding the citizenship or immi-
gration 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 
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(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 sec-
tion 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer re-
garding, an individual who comes forward as a victim or 
a witness to a criminal offense. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act applies with respect to fiscal year 2026 and 
each succeeding fiscal year. 
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