Bill · S. 707· Senate(119-S-707)
No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act
- Introduced
- 2/25/2025
- Last activity
- 2/25/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- James Risch
- Cosponsors
- - 10 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act," aims to target sanctuary jurisdictions. It defines a sanctuary jurisdiction as a State or political subdivision that restricts government entities from exchanging immigration status information or complying with certain requests from the Secretary of Homeland Security. Under this Act, such jurisdictions would become ineligible to receive Federal funds intended to benefit aliens present in the United States without lawful status. This includes funds used for food, shelter, healthcare, legal services, and transportation. The Secretary of Homeland Security is also required to submit annual reports regarding noncompliance.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+3
The bill seeks to increase cooperation between local jurisdictions and federal immigration authorities by penalizing non-compliance.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Would immigrants be better off under this?-7
The bill directly targets the loss of essential services like healthcare, food, and legal services for undocumented immigrants in sanctuary cities.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?-5
The bill limits the availability of federal funds used to provide healthcare services to undocumented immigrants in sanctuary jurisdictions.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-4
The bill restricts federal funding meant for basic necessities like food and shelter for low-income undocumented immigrants.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Targeting of Funds: The bill makes sanctuary jurisdictions ineligible to receive Federal funds intended to benefit aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status (Section 3). This could impact the provision of food, shelter, healthcare services, legal services, and transportation.
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Protections for Victims and Witnesses: A State or political subdivision is not considered a sanctuary jurisdiction if its officials refuse to share information or comply with detainer requests for individuals who come forward as a victim of or a witness to a criminal offense (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Benefits for Aliens without Lawful Status: Sanctuary jurisdictions would be ineligible to receive Federal funds intended for the benefit of aliens present without lawful status (Section 3). This specifically mentions the provision of food, shelter, healthcare services, legal services, and transportation.
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Financial Impact on Jurisdictions: Jurisdictions identified as sanctuary jurisdictions would lose access to specific Federal funds (Section 3). This loss would trigger 60 days after enactment or on the first day of the following fiscal year.
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-7Good For Low Income Households-4
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access-5
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+3Improves Poverty Reduction-4
- 2/26/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/25/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana
Mike CrapoRepublican · Idaho
Steve DainesRepublican · Montana
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · Mississippi
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming
Mike LeeRepublican · Utah
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida
Eric SchmittRepublican · Missouri
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana