# 114-hr-3009: Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act

114-hr-3009, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] (R-CA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3009
- Congress: 114
- Title: Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2015-07-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 44
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make a state or local subdivision ineligible for state criminal alien assistance program funding if it: (1) has in effect any law, policy, or procedure prohibiting or restricting communication with the Immigration and Naturalization Service or other government entity regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status; or (2) prohibits state or local law enforcement officials from gathering information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status. Withholds specified Department of Justice funds under parts Q and E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 from such states or local subdivisions.

## Cosponsors (44)

- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CULBERSON (R-TX), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- MATT SALMON (R-AZ), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN MICA (R-FL), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2015-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2015-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] (R-NH), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3009 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3009)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3009 (as of 2025-11-18).