# 119-hr-1680: UPLIFT Act

119-hr-1680, UPLIFT Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1680
- Congress: 119
- Title: UPLIFT Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would strengthen federal enforcement leverage over sanctuary jurisdictions.** It would require state and local officials to cooperate with the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, expand detainer authority with clear probable-cause rules and custody windows, and create new civil suits and immunity rules tied to detainer compliance. - Local governments and sanctuary jurisdictions: Would ban any government or official from restricting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, let DHS name noncompliant States or local entities annually, and allow local entities to seek injunctions for harms including financial harms over $100. - Law enforcement and detention providers: Would authorize detainers when specific probable-cause criteria are met and let federal agents take custody within 48 hours after release but no more than 96 hours. It would also allow governments to enter agreements with private immigration detention facilities and exchange payments. - Crime victims and immigrants: Would grant states and contracted detention entities immunity for complying with detainers with a bad-faith exception. It would also allow victims of murder, rape, or certain felonies to sue if a deportable alien was released, set a 10-year statute of limitations, and require courts to award attorneys’ and expert fees to prevailing plaintiffs.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More local help with immigration enforcement: benefit, high. This bill would bar governments from limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Local officials could ask about immigration or citizenship status, share information on people reasonably suspected of crimes, and respond to federal requests. It would also make clear that nothing here…
- Victims could sue after ignored detainers: benefit, low. If enacted, victims of murder, rape, or other felonies could sue a state or locality that released an alien after declining a DHS detainer. The alien must later be convicted and sentenced to at least one year. Lawsuits would be allowed up to 10 years after the crime, or after the victim’s death fro…
- Broader detainer power and legal shield: mixed, high. The bill would let Homeland Security issue detainers when it has probable cause a person is inadmissible or deportable. Probable cause could come from a fingerprint or database match, removal papers, a prior removal order, or reliable statements or evidence. If a detainer is honored, Homeland Secur…
- More contracts with private detention firms: mixed, medium. The bill would prevent governments from banning contracts with private companies to run immigration detention facilities. States and localities could enter agreements, sell public property, pay costs to build or run facilities, and receive payments related to detention. These changes would apply up…
- Faster lawsuits and Homeland Security reports: mixed, low. Local governments could sue their state in federal court if the state restricts cooperation with immigration enforcement. Courts would have to move these cases quickly, and harm could include financial harm over $100. Homeland Security would have to decide each year which states or localities are n…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2442: Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-2042: Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1680 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1680)

## Related
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-2442: Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2442)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-2042: Space National Guard Establishment Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2042)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1680 (as of 2026-04-21).