Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the No Congressional Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act.
(a) Prohibition
No Federal funds may be used for a congressional earmark targeted to a State or unit of local government which is a sanctuary jurisdiction.
(b) Congressional earmark defined
In subsection (a), the term congressional earmark has the meaning given such term under clause 9(e) of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
(a) In general
Except as provided under subsection (b), for purposes of this Act the term sanctuary jurisdiction means any State or political subdivision of a State that has in effect a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts any government entity or official from—
(1) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or
(2) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer for, or notify about the release of, an individual.
(b) Exception
A State or political subdivision of a State shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on its having a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226 and 1357) to comply with a detainer regarding, an individual who comes forward as a victim or a witness to a criminal offense.
Section 4. Effective date
This Act applies with respect to fiscal year 2026 and each succeeding fiscal year.