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What has Scott Perry done about sanctuary cities?

Matches stated direction. He voted for a 2017 bill to cut some federal grants to sanctuary places and cosponsored a 2023 bill to cut off all federal aid to them; neither became law.

Scott Perry

Banning sanctuary cities

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What they say

His campaign says he supports banning sanctuary cities.

“Banning sanctuary cities”

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In 2017 he voted for the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, which passed the House 228-195. It would have cut some Justice Department and Homeland Security grants to places that limit sharing immigration status with federal agents. In 2023 he was an original cosponsor of a bill to cut off all federal aid for at least a year to such places. Neither became law.

Limit: One bill died in the Senate and the other in committee.

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  1. Patriots for Perry, issueshttps://patriotsforperry.com/issues/

    Patriots for Perry · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01; 1,060 words under twelve headings. Undated; several passages still refer to the Biden-Harris administration.

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  2. House roll call 342, 2017 (document)

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    On passage of H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, 2017-06-29. Passed 228-195. Perry (P000605) recorded Yea. Received in the Senate; no further action.

    official legislative record

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  3. H.R. 3003 (115th Congress), No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, engrossed texthttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3003eh/html/BILLS-115hr3003eh.htm

    U.S. Government Publishing Office · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    A state or locality found not to comply with 8 U.S.C. 1373(a) or (b), on sharing immigration status information with federal agencies, loses some Justice Department and Homeland Security grants.

    official legislative record

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  4. H.R. 780, Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act (118th Congress)https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/780

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Rep. Duncan. Perry was an original cosponsor on 2023-02-02. The Congressional Research Service summary says a state or locality that restricts sharing immigration status information loses federal financial assistance for at least one year. Never left committee.

    official legislative record

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