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 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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov. 10, 2011

Introduced in the Senate by Jim DeMint (R-S.C.)

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