An amendment to prohibit the use of funds made available for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program under the heading "Department of Justice-State and Local Law Enforcement Activities-Office of Justice Programs-State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance" may be made available to any State or local government that violates section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act 1996.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program under the heading "Department of Justice--State and Local Law Enforcement Activities--Office of Justice Programs--State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance" may be used in contravention of section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373) at the end of the bill
Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL)Description
Amendment prohibits the DOJ from providing funds to sanctuary cities for immigration enforcement efforts.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5326
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 5326, so they're shown as written.
Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program under the heading "Department of Justice--State and Local Law Enforcement Activities--Office of Justice Programs--State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance" may be used in contravention of section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373) at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program under the heading "Department of Justice--State and Local Law Enforcement Activities--Office of Justice Programs--State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance" may be used in contravention of section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373).
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available in this Act for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program under the heading “Department of Justice--State and Local Law Enforcement Activities--Office of Justice Programs--State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance” may be used in contravention of section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1373).
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House amendment offered
May 9, 2012
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House amendment offered
May 9, 2012
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 9, 2012 • 7:24 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Walsh (IL) amendment (A050) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 9, 2012 • 7:24 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A050) offered by Mr. Walsh (IL).(consideration: CR H2524; text: CR H2524)
May 9, 2012 • 7:19 PM
Amendment (A050) offered by Mr. Walsh (IL). (consideration: CR H2524; text: CR H2524)
May 9, 2012 • 7:19 PM
On agreeing to the Walsh (IL) amendment (A050) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 9, 2012 • 7:24 PM