United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 18 R cosponsors

S 685 — Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill restricts federal funding for any projects in areas designated as 'sanctuary jurisdictions' and clarifies the legal authority of state and local law enforcement in cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3141(b)

    (4) the area in which the project is to be carried out is not a sanctuary jurisdiction (as defined in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act).

    Adds a criterion that projects eligible for grants cannot be located in sanctuary jurisdictions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3143(a)

    A sanctuary jurisdiction (as defined in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act) may not be deemed an eligible recipient under this subsection.

    Prohibits sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving planning and administrative grants.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3145(a)

    (4) will be carried out in an area that does not contain a sanctuary jurisdiction (as defined in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act).

    Requires that supplementary grants are only for projects not located in sanctuary jurisdictions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3147

    Grant funds authorized under this section may not be used to provide assistance to a sanctuary jurisdiction (as defined in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act).

    Prevents grant funds for training, research, and technical assistance from going to sanctuary jurisdictions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5302(a)

    (25) The term `sanctuary jurisdiction' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act.

    Defines 'sanctuary jurisdiction' for the Community Development Block Grants program.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5304(b)

    (6) the grantee is not a sanctuary jurisdiction and will not become a sanctuary jurisdiction during the period for which the grantee receives a grant under this title; and

    Adds a condition for grantees under the Community Development Block Grants to not be sanctuary jurisdictions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5306

    No funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title may be obligated or expended for any State or unit of general local government that is a sanctuary jurisdiction.

    Prohibits any use of funds for sanctuary jurisdictions under the Community Development Block Grants.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5306

    If a State is a sanctuary jurisdiction during the period for which it receives amounts under this title, the Secretary shall direct the State to immediately return to the Secretary any amounts received by the State under this title for such period;

    Mandates the return of funds by states that become sanctuary jurisdictions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5306

    If a unit of general local government is a sanctuary jurisdiction during the period for which it receives amounts under this title, any such amounts that the unit of general local government received for that period shall be returned to the Secretary.

    Imposes a return of funds requirement for local governments that are sanctuary jurisdictions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5306

    In reallocating amounts...the Secretary shall apply the relevant allocation formula under subsection (b), with all sanctuary jurisdictions excluded;

    Requires that funds returned from sanctuary jurisdictions be redistributed only to non-sanctuary jurisdictions.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 529 not signed on

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Not signed on (529)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 685?
S 685 is sponsored by Cruz, Ted (Republican), Sheehy, Tim (Republican), Johnson, Ron (Republican), Lankford, James (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Grassley, Chuck (Republican), Ricketts, Pete (Republican), Scott, Rick (Republican), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Fischer, Deb (Republican), Hagerty, Bill (Republican), Hoeven, John (Republican), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Schmitt, Eric (Republican), Moreno, Bernie (Republican), and Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican).
What is the current status of S 685?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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