H.R. 5717 · 118th Congress

No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act

Introduced on Sep 26, 2023 by Nick LaLota (R-NY-1). 36 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Sep 23, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Sep 26, 2023
Cosponsors
36
0 from the other party
Policy area
Immigration
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To provide that sanctuary jurisdictions that provide benefits to aliens who are present in the United States without lawful status under the immigration laws are ineligible for Federal funds intended to benefit such aliens.

Subjects

  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Congressional oversight
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • State and local finance
  • State and local government operations

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Nick LaLotaR-NY-1Sponsor

Republicans · 36

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Sep 20, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 190–200
  2. On Passage
    Sep 20, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 219–186

History

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  1. Sep 26, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Sep 26, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Sep 26, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Sep 17, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1455 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  5. Sep 19, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1455. (consideration: CR H5498-5505; text: CR H5503)
  6. Sep 19, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3724, H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 5717, H.R. 7909 and H.J. Res. 136. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3724 and H.R. 5717 under a structured rule and H.R. 4790, H.R. 5179, H.R. 5339, H.R. 7909, and H.J. Res. 136 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
  7. Sep 19, 2024 · HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1455 and Rule XVIII.
  8. Sep 19, 2024 · HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Michael Cloud to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  9. Sep 19, 2024 · HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5717.
  10. Sep 19, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 1.
  11. Sep 19, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1455, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 2.
  12. Sep 19, 2024 · HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5717.
  13. Sep 19, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. Sep 19, 2024 · HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  15. Sep 19, 2024 · HouseMr. Bowman moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5505)
  16. Sep 19, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  17. Sep 19, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5717, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bowman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  18. Sep 20, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5539-5540)
  19. Sep 20, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 200 (Roll no. 436).House · Roll call 436
  20. Sep 20, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 186 (Roll no. 437).House · Roll call 437
  21. Sep 20, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 186 (Roll no. 437).House · Roll call 437
  22. Sep 20, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  23. Sep 23, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE U.S.2 reports
    $310K reported (all issues)
  2. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners2 reports
    $48K reported (all issues)
  3. AFL-CIO1 report
    $720K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AFL-CIO WORKING FOR AMERICA INSTITUTE, INC. (THE)AI match · 92%
  4. KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE1 report
    $120K reported (all issues)
  5. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $220K reported (all issues)
  6. Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.1 report
    $112.5K reported (all issues)
  7. Sergeants Benevolent Association of New York City1 report
    $30K reported (all issues)
  8. The Immigration Hub, LLC1 report
    $130K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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