Bill · H.R. 4565· House(119-HR-4565)
No DOT Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act
- Introduced
- 7/21/2025
- Last activity
- 7/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sponsored by
- Dusty Johnson
- Cosponsors
- - 13 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, called the "No DOT Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act," aims to stop the Secretary of Transportation from giving grants or federal funds to any "sanctuary city." A "sanctuary city" is defined as a state or local government that restricts sharing immigration information with the federal government or complying with certain requests from the Department of Homeland Security. The Secretary of Transportation can waive this prohibition if they determine it is in the national interest.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill increases federal power by restricting funds to cities with certain policies.
The opposite· 3 of 11
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill could negatively impact immigrants living in sanctuary cities by increasing the risk of deportation.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-3
Hispanic Americans in sanctuary cities may be negatively impacted due to stricter immigration enforcement.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-3
The bill could create a chilling effect on cities that want to provide a pathway to citizenship, and could reduce funding for these cities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
There are no explicitly stated positive impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States within the text of the bill.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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This bill could negatively impact people living in "sanctuary cities" (SEC. 2). If the Secretary of Transportation can't provide grants, awards, or federal funds to these cities, it could affect transportation projects and services that residents rely on.
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The bill defines a "sanctuary city" as one that restricts sharing immigration information (SEC. 2(c)). This could pressure local governments to change their policies to comply with federal requests, potentially impacting individuals' privacy and due process rights.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-5Good For Hispanic Americans-3Good For Low Income Households-2Good For Middle Class Households-2Good For Urban Residents-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit-2Improves Roads And Bridges-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Due Process-2Improves Privacy Rights-2Increase States Rights-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship-3
- 12/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Brian BabinRepublican · Texas
Nicholas BegichRepublican · Alaska
Earl CarterRepublican · Georgia
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
John McGuireRepublican · Virginia
Addison McDowellRepublican · North Carolina
Robert OnderRepublican · Missouri
Michael RulliRepublican · Ohio
Derek SchmidtRepublican · Kansas
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York
David TaylorRepublican · Ohio
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin