H.R. 218
State Immigration Enforcement Act
Plain-English summary
State Immigration Enforcement Act This bill authorizes state and local governments to enact and enforce laws that penalize conduct prohibited under federal immigration law. Such state and local laws may only impose civil and criminal penalties that do not exceed the penalties imposed by federal law. The bill also revokes a federal law that preempts (blocks) state and local laws that impose civil or criminal penalties for employing non-U. S.
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Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes
Cosponsor · Republican · FL
Josh BrecheenCosponsor · Republican · OK
Andy BiggsSponsor · Republican · AZ
Nancy MaceCosponsor · Republican · SC
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