H.R. 3009 · 114th Congress
Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act
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44 cosponsors · 44 R
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- House Introduced Jul 9, 2015
- House Passed Jul 23, 2015 241–179
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Jul 23, 2015
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Enforce 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.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act
Latest action (Jul 24, 2015): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 9, 2015
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- House Introduced Jul 9, 2015
- House Passed Jul 23, 2015 241–179
Final vote · House · Jul 23, 2015
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: John A. Boehner
Table of every position
All recorded votes (2)
- Passage Passed
House · Jul 23, 2015 · “On Passage” · Speaker: John A. Boehner - Sending back to committee (motion to recommit) Failed
House · Jul 23, 2015 · “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” · Speaker: John A. Boehner