I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5796 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2010 Mr. Burton of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To withdraw Federal funds from States and political subdivisions of States that interfere with enforcement of Federal immigration law.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Putting an End to Sanctuary Cities Act.

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Prohibition on distribution of Federal funds

(a)

In general

No officer or employee of the Federal Government may provide Federal funds to any State, or political subdivision of a State, that is determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be interfering with efforts to enforce Federal immigration laws. (b)

Termination of funding prohibition

Subsection (a) shall cease to be effective with respect to a State or political subdivision denied funds under such subsection when the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies that the State or political subdivision has entered into an agreement with the Secretary of Homeland Security to cease such interference.