117-hr-9174117th Congress

State Immigration Enforcement Act

Sponsored By: Representative Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

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Summary

State Immigration Enforcement Act This bill authorizes state and local governments to enact and enforce laws that penalize conduct prohibited under federal immigration law. Such state and local laws may only impose civil and criminal penalties that do not exceed the penalties imposed by federal law. The bill also revokes a federal law that preempts (blocks) state and local laws that impose civil or criminal penalties for employing non-U.S. nationals who are not authorized to work in the United States.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 10/14/2022

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/14/2022

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 10/14/2022

  • Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 10/18/2022

  • Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 11/7/2022

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