Text of Senate Amendment 4390

On Sun Mar 08, Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 4390" in the Senate. The speech addressed immigration and also covered the environment, housing. It referenced legislation including HR6644, S938.

Text of Senate Amendment 4390

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 43 (Monday, March 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 43 (Monday, March 9, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S938] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4390. Mr. HAGERTY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 6644, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. INELIGIBILITY OF SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS. Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 102(a) (42 U.S.C. 5302(a)), by adding at the end the following: ``(25)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term `sanctuary jurisdiction' means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from-- ``(i) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or ``(ii) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226, 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual. ``(B) A State or political subdivision of a State shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on its having a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226, 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding, an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense.''; and (2) in section 104(b) (42 U.S.C. 5304(b))-- (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: ``(6) the grantee is not a sanctuary jurisdiction and will not become a sanctuary jurisdiction during the period for which the grantee receives a grant under this title; and''. ______