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H.R. 5717 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024

No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act

H.R. 5717 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) has passed the house — introduced on Sep 26, 2023, sponsored by Nick LaLota with 36 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Passed the House
Introduced
Sep 26, 2023
Co-sponsors
36
Policy area
Immigration

What it does

No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act This bill makes a state or political subdivision of a state ineligible for any federal funds the jurisdiction intends to use to benefit non-U.S. nationals (i.e., aliens under federal law) who are unlawfully present if the jurisdiction withholds information about citizenship or immigration status or does not cooperate with immigration detainers.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Nick LaLota (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 36 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedSep 26, 2023
  • Passed the HouseSep 20, 2024
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sep 23, 2024)

How Congress voted

  • On Passage
    House · Sep 20, 2024 · Passed
    219–186
  • On Motion to Recommit
    House · Sep 20, 2024 · Failed
    190–200

Every roll call vote on this bill

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Committees

  • Judiciary Committee

More

From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 5717 (118th Congress): No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/118-hr-5717/no-bailout-for-sanctuary-cities-act (accessed 2026-10-16).

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