Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
House Committee Advances Bill Banning Sanctuary Cities, Letting Crime Victims Sue Local Governments
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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.
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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)
Vote Results
1 voteOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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The Congressman Targeted By AOC
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Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
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