US SB59 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 16-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-01-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-01-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to provide a civil remedy for individuals harmed by sanctuary jurisdiction policies, and for other purposes.
Title
Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2021
Sponsors
| Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] |
| Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS] | Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] |
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Josh Hawley [R-MO] |
| Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] | Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] | Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB515 (Same As) 2021-03-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration
Citizenship and naturalization
Civil actions and liability
Crime victims
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Economic development
Federal preemption
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Housing and community development funding
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Infrastructure development
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Lawyers and legal services
Research administration and funding
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Violent crime
Citizenship and naturalization
Civil actions and liability
Crime victims
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Detention of persons
Economic development
Federal preemption
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Housing and community development funding
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Infrastructure development
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Lawyers and legal services
Research administration and funding
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/59/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s59/BILLS-117s59is.pdf |
