{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-7640","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":7640,"title":"Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2026-02-23","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"M001177","fullName":"Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]","party":"R","state":"CA","district":5}],"cosponsorsCount":5,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2026-03-12","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465."},"policyArea":"Immigration","subjects":["Border security and unlawful immigration","Civil actions and liability","Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation","Criminal procedure and sentencing","Detention of persons","Federal preemption","Immigrant health and welfare","Immigration status and procedures","Intergovernmental relations","Law enforcement administration and funding","Law enforcement officers","Sex offenses","State and local government operations"],"actions":[{"date":"2026-03-12","text":"Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.","type":"Calendars","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-12","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-541.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-12","text":"Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-541.","type":"Committee","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-05","text":"Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 11.","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-03-05","text":"Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held","type":"Committee","chamber":"House committee actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-23","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-23","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2026-02-23","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026</strong></p><p>This bill addresses issues related to state and local government cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts, including by prohibiting limitations on cooperation, revising detainer authority, and restricting funding for certain jurisdictions.</p><p>Federal, state, and local government entities, including personnel,&nbsp;must be allowed to (1) comply with or enforce immigration laws or cooperate with immigration enforcement efforts, or (2) inquire about an individual's immigration status. Currently, such government entities must be allowed to share immigration-related information with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).</p><p>DHS must issue a detainer&nbsp;for individuals arrested for any criminal or motor vehicle offense if&nbsp;DHS has probable cause that they are inadmissible or deportable.</p><p>Jurisdictions not in compliance with this bill, as determined by&nbsp;DHS, are ineligible for certain funding for law enforcement or immigration. This funding must be reallocated to jurisdictions that are in compliance.</p><p>The bill also creates a private right of action for victims of certain crimes to bring against a state or local government that, for example, released the individual who was convicted of the crime despite a detainer.</p><p>The bill provides federal immunity for officials and entities in compliance with the bill and removal to federal court for related prosecutions.</p><p>DHS&nbsp;may&nbsp;decline transfer&nbsp;of an individual in its custody if the requesting jurisdiction is not in compliance with this bill.&nbsp;DHS&nbsp;is prohibited from transferring an individual with a final order of removal.</p>","updateDate":"2026-06-11T23:26:44Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":422,"ts":"2026-10-13T15:43:12.415Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=Shut%20Down%20Sanctuary%20Policies%20Act%20of%202026"}]}}