Putting an End to Sanctuary Cities Act

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Bill Number

HR 5796

Introduced

Jul 20, 2010

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

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Topics

Border security and unlawful immigration Immigration Intergovernmental relations State and local finance State and local government operations

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Summary

Putting an End to Sanctuary Cities Act - Prohibits the distribution of federal funds to a state or a political subdivision of a state that is determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to be interfering with federal immigration law enforcement.

Terminates such prohibition when the Secretary certifies that the state or political subdivision has entered into an agreement with the Secretary to cease such interference.

Actions

Jul 26, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jul 20, 2010

Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Jul 20, 2010

Referred to House Judiciary
Jul 20, 2010

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.
Jul 20, 2010

Introduced in House

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