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S.59: Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 27, 2021
- Latest Major Action Jan. 27, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 27, 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)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 27, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 27, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) |