Allow crime victims to sue local governments that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025?
The Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025 is stalled in committee as of January 21, 2025. A house committee must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This effort has seen no recorded action since January 21, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025 (H.R. 611 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since January 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 7628 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7628 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3927 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3927 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Chuck Edwards (R-NC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
