Bills · HR 4565
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4565Transportation and Public Works
No DOT Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act
INTRO JUL 21· LAST ACTION JUL 21
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it ties federal funding for vital transportation infrastructure directly to a city's immigration enforcement policies. If this bill becomes law, communities designated as "sanctuary cities" could face significant financial penalties, potentially losing millions of dollars needed for roads, bridges, and public transit. This could force local governments to choose between maintaining their current immigration policies and securing federal funds for essential services.
For voters, this means that their access to well-maintained transportation systems could be influenced by debates over immigration enforcement. If the bill passes, areas that currently have "sanctuary" policies might see their transportation infrastructure projects stalled or delayed, while areas that fully cooperate with federal immigration requests would continue to receive these funds. If the bill does not pass, cities would retain their ability to set local immigration policies without directly affecting their access to federal Department of Transportation funding.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits the Department of Transportation (DOT) from providing any grants, awards, or federal funds to a city identified as a "sanctuary city."
This directly links federal transportation funding to a city's cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
PROVISION 02
Defines a "sanctuary city" as any state or local government that restricts sharing immigration status information or complying with certain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requests.
This definition is critical as it determines exactly which cities would be subject to the funding prohibition.
PROVISION 03
Allows the Secretary of Transportation to waive the funding prohibition on a case-by-case basis if it's in the national interest, with a 15-day notice to Congress.
This provision provides an escape clause, allowing funding in exceptional circumstances even for designated "sanctuary cities."
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 21
Introduced in House
JUL 21
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4565
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 21, 2025
Last actionJul 21, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 21, 2025
House BillHR 4565Transportation and Public Works
No DOT Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act
INTRODUCED JUL 21, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 21, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
13
COMPLEXITY
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