Bills · HR 3827
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3827Immigration
Recouping Funds from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 6· LAST ACTION JUN 6
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it touches on the ongoing national debate about immigration policy and the relationship between federal and local governments. If this bill becomes law, it could have significant financial implications for cities and counties with "sanctuary" policies, potentially forcing them to cut local services if they lose federal funding. This could affect public safety, infrastructure projects, or social programs that rely on federal grants.
Conversely, supporters believe it would encourage local governments to cooperate more fully with federal immigration laws, potentially leading to more consistent enforcement nationwide. The bill forces a choice: maintain local "sanctuary" policies and risk losing federal funds, or change those policies to retain federal money. This impacts how immigration enforcement is carried out at the local level and could shift the balance of power between federal and municipal authorities.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires any local government with 'sanctuary' policies to return certain federal funds it has received but not yet spent.
This directly targets the financial resources of local governments that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
PROVISION 02
Defines a 'sanctuary jurisdiction' as one that prohibits or restricts sharing immigration status information or complying with Department of Homeland Security detainer requests.
This provides a clear standard for which local governments would be subject to the bill's requirements.
PROVISION 03
Applies the requirement to return funds received during any period the jurisdiction was a 'sanctuary,' going back up to five full fiscal years before the bill's effective date.
This means jurisdictions could be required to return funds received long before the bill becomes law, potentially creating a significant financial burden.
PROVISION 04
Includes a 'grace period' allowing a jurisdiction to avoid returning funds if it stops being a 'sanctuary' within 15 days of notifying the Attorney General.
This provision offers a way for local governments to prevent the loss of funds by changing their policies.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 6
Introduced in House
JUN 6
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3827
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 6, 2025
Last actionJun 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 6, 2025
House BillHR 3827Immigration
Recouping Funds from Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 6, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 6, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
1
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