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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Chip Roy

Republican · TX · Representative

Votes with party: 82.2% (572 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000614

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (29)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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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.

2025-08-19

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformReferred To · 2025-08-19
House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-08-19

Previously

Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To · 2025-08-19
Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-08-19

Plain-English Summary

This bill would penalize cities and states that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement by withholding federal funding and grants from them. It would affect local governments, law enforcement agencies, and immigrants living in sanctuary jurisdictions that have policies restricting how much they help Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with deportations and immigration investigations.

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Subjects

Immigration

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