# 119-s-4316: Sanctuary City Elimination Act

119-s-4316, Sanctuary City Elimination Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4316
- Congress: 119
- Title: Sanctuary City Elimination Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Strips many federal grants from places it labels "sanctuary jurisdictions".** The bill would also treat state and local officials who comply with Department of Homeland Security detainers as federal agents and shift legal claims to federal remedies.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Set aside 25% for small grants: benefit, low. This bill would require that at least 25 percent of Section 6(i) funds under the National Environmental Education Act be set aside for small grants. The bill also adds a labeled 'Maximum amount' heading for those grants. The change would start upon enactment.
- Cut federal grants to sanctuary areas: cost, high. This bill would bar any State or local government labeled a 'sanctuary jurisdiction' from receiving many federal grants. Examples include some K‑12 and higher education grants, arts and environmental education funding, and ARRA stabilization funds. Money that would have gone to a sanctuary jurisdic…
- Shift liability for detainer compliance: mixed, medium. This bill would treat a State or local government and its officers as acting for DHS when they follow a DHS detainer. That would shift legal authority and most liability to the federal government and channel claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act. The bill would not protect anyone who knowingly v…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-s-9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4316 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4316)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-9)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4316 (as of 2026-08-11).