House Committee Advances Bill Banning Sanctuary Cities, Letting Crime Victims Sue Local Governments
The House passed this bill and sent it to the Senate on April 20, 2026. It is now waiting for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to take action. Because the Senate often does not schedule bills passed by the House, it is unclear if this proposal will move forward.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 3293 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3293 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
This bill directly targets undocumented immigrants by requiring all state and local governments to cooperate fully with federal immigration enforcement. It eliminates sanctuary city protections that currently limit how much local police interact with federal immigration agents. It also clarifies that local jails can hold people for up to 96 hours on federal immigration detainers, making it more likely that undocumented individuals encountered by local police — even for minor offenses like traffic violations — will be transferred to federal custody and face deportation.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125).
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979)
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Rep. Gabe Evans introduced the UPLIFT Act to reverse Colorado's sanctuary policies. The bill allows local governments to sue the state for financial harm over $100 if prevented from cooperating with ICE and protects local police from liability when honoring federal immigration detainers.
In an interview, Rep. Evans explains that the UPLIFT Act extends 'hold harmless' protections to local officers who share information with federal agents despite state sanctuary laws. He emphasizes that the bill aims to reduce liability for law enforcement and improve public safety coordination.
The article criticizes Evans' UPLIFT Act, noting it would allow property crime charges to trigger federal detention. It highlights the bill's provisions that would force local cooperation with ICE and allow jurisdictions to sue the state, contrasting the policy with Evans' own family history.
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