HR 7628 United States House · 118th Congress

Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2024

HR 7628, the Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2024, allows victims of specific crimes (murder, rape, or felony with a 1+ year prison sentence) committed by an alien to sue a state or local government if that jurisdiction failed to comply with a federal request to detain or notify about the alien’s release. It creates a civil cause of action against "sanctuary jurisdictions" (defined as those restricting information sharing with DHS or refusing to honor detainers), but only for cases where the victim was harmed by an alien who benefited from such a policy. States receiving certain federal grants (like community development funds) must waive immunity from these lawsuits as a condition of receiving the funds. The bill sets a 10-year statute of limitations for filing claims and requires states to comply with DHS detainer requests for the specific alien involved in the crime.

Issues: ✗ Immigration

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2024

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Introduced Mar 12, 2024 Last action Mar 13, 2024

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Mar 13, 2024

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Mar 12, 2024

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Mar 12, 2024

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