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S.1856: A bill to prohibit Federal funding for lawsuits seeking to invalidate specific State laws that support the enforcement of Federal immigration laws.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Nov. 10, 2011
- Latest Major Action Nov. 10, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prohibits federal funds from being used by a federal agency or instrumentality to participate in a lawsuit to overturn, enjoin, or otherwise invalidate specified immigration-related laws in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arizona, Utah, Indiana, Alabama, South Carolina, or Georgia.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Nov. 10, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) |