Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act

Bill: 118-hr-780
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Introduced: 2023-02-02
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Congressional oversight

Intergovernmental relations

State and local finance

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2023-02-02
text: Referred to the Committee 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.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-02-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act </strong></p> <p> This bill imposes penalties on certain state and local governments that do not assist federal immigration enforcement actions. </p> <p>Specifically, a state or local government shall be ineligible for federal financial assistance for at least one year if it restricts or prohibits an agency or official from (1) communicating with the responsible federal immigration agency regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status, or (2) maintaining or exchanging information about an individual's status. (Jurisdictions that take such actions are sometimes referred to as <i>sanctuary cities</i> or <i>sanctuary </i><i>jurisdictions</i>.)</p> <p> The bill restores eligibility for federal assistance if the Department of Justice (DOJ) determines that the jurisdiction no longer takes such actions.</p> <p> DOJ shall determine each year which state or local jurisdictions are ineligible for federal assistance under this bill and report such determinations to Congress.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 780 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2023 Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Biggs , Mrs. Harshbarger , Mr. Norman , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Perry , Mr. Mooney , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Jackson of Texas , Mr. Posey , Mr. Zinke , and Mr. Carter of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 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 receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act . 2. Sanctuary cities ineligible for Federal financial assistance Any State or local government that violates section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1373 ) may not receive any Federal financial assistance (as such term is defined in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code). The Attorney General shall determine annually which State or local jurisdictions are not in compliance with section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act and shall report such determinations to Congress on March 1 of each year. The Attorney General shall also issue a report concerning the compliance of any particular State or local jurisdiction at the request of any Member of Congress. Any jurisdiction that is found to be out of compliance shall be ineligible to receive Federal financial assistance for a minimum period of one year, and shall only become eligible again after the Attorney General certifies that the jurisdiction is in compliance.