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- H.R.515
H.R.515: Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 28, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 5, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 28, 2021
Bill Summary
Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2021 This bill provides a private right of action against state and local jurisdictions with certain policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts, and contains additional provisions related to such jurisdictions. Currently, such cooperation is generally not required. An individual (or certain relatives of such an individual) who is the victim of any felony for which...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 5, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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Feb. 4, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Jan. 28, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, 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.
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Jan. 28, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Budd (R-N.C.) |