No DOT Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act
Sponsored By: Representative Johnson (SD)
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Transportation funds blocked for sanctuary cities
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 honoring DHS detainer or release notices under INA sections 236 or 287. The Secretary could waive the ban for a specific activity only if they certify in writing that it is in the national interest. That certification would have to be sent to the Senate Commerce Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee at least 15 days before the activity. If passed, households in affected places could see fewer federally funded transportation projects or services.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Johnson (SD)
SD • R
Cosponsors
Babin
TX • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
WI • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
McDowell
NC • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Onder
MO • R
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
AK • R
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Schmidt
KS • R
Sponsored 12/1/2025
Roll Call Votes
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