# 119-hr-4565: No DOT Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act

119-hr-4565, No DOT Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD); status introduced (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4565
- Congress: 119
- Title: No DOT Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Blocks Department of Transportation funding to 'sanctuary cities'.** This bill would bar DOT grants, awards, or any federal funds to States or localities that limit sharing immigration‑status information or that restrict compliance with DHS detainer requests under the Immigration and Nationality Act sections 236 and 287. - Local governments identified as "sanctuary cities" would be ineligible for DOT grants or federal awards unless they obtain a waiver. - The Secretary of Transportation would decide on funding and could grant case‑by‑case waivers if the activity is certified as in the national interest. - Waivers require a written national‑interest certification submitted to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure at least 15 days before the activity.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Transportation funds blocked for sanctuary cities: cost, medium. If enacted, this bill would bar the Transportation Department from giving any grants or other federal funds to “sanctuary cities,” even if another law says otherwise. A sanctuary city would be any state or local government that limits sharing immigration status information, or that restricts honori…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4565 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4565)

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- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4565 (as of 2026-07-19).