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H.R. 748 (115th)

Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act of 2017

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Introduced

30 January 2017

Last action

2 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Donald Payne, Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rosa DeLauro, Keith Ellison, Adriano Espaillat, Michelle Lujan Grisham, Hakeem Jeffries, Rick Larsen, CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Betty McCollum, James McGovern, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Gwen Moore, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], JOSE SERRANO, Darren Soto, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Paul Tonko, Juan Vargas, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Grace Napolitano, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Albio Sires, Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Tony Cárdenas, ALCEE HASTINGS, Ruben Kihuen, Mark Takano, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Jared Huffman, Norma Torres, Daniel Kildee, Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Barbara Lee

Subjects

Immigration, Transport

Source updated

11 August 2025

Immigration · Transport

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Summary

Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act of 2017 This bill prohibits reducing or withholding federal financial assistance that a state or local government would otherwise receive because such state or local government has in place any policy that limits or restricts compliance with a detainer. A "detainer" is defined as any order or request by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for a state or local official to: temporarily hold a person until such person may be taken into federal custody, transport such a person for transfer to federal custody, or notify DHS prior to releasing such person.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 2 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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