Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act

Bill: 114-hr-3009
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2015-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Citizenship and naturalization
Immigration status and procedures
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local finance
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: 
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nforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act

 
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make a state or local subdivision ineligible for state criminal alien assistance program funding if it: (1) has in effect any law, policy, or procedure prohibiting or restricting communication with the Immigration and Naturalization Service or other government entity regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status; or (2) prohibits state or local law enforcement officials from gathering information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status.
 
Withholds specified Department of Justice funds under parts Q and E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 from such states or local subdivisions.

action_date: 2015-07-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
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nforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act

 
(Sec. 2) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make a state or local subdivision ineligible for state criminal alien assistance program funding if it: (1) has in effect any law, policy, or procedure prohibiting or restricting communication with the Immigration and Naturalization Service or other government entity regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status; or (2) prohibits state or local law enforcement officials from gathering information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status.
 
(Sec. 3) Withholds specified Department of Justice funds (for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, the Community-Oriented Policing Services program, and the Byrne JAG program) under parts Q and E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 from such states or local subdivisions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-07-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 179 (Roll no. 466). (text: CR H5409)
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 179 (Roll no. 466).(text: CR H5409)
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 239 (Roll no. 465). (consideration: CR H5450-5451)
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5450)
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure that the Attorney General may not reduce or eliminate any funding provided to a State, or a political subdivision of a State, if the Attorney General determines that the reduction or elimination would result in: (1) an increase in the overall crime rate, including an increase in domestic violence, sex trafficking, or crimes against children; or (2) a decrease in the number of trained law enforcement officers. Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn.
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: Mr. Jeffries moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H5449-5450; text: CR H5449)
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5449)
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3009.
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3009 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 370. (consideration: CR H5440-5451)
action_date: 2015-07-23
text: Rule H. Res. 370 passed House.
action_date: 2015-07-22
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 370 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3009 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2015-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-07-09
text: Introduced in House