A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "TIMEOUT Act," directs the relocation of certain Federal office spaces currently located in sanctuary jurisdictions. The Administrator of the General Services Administration must identify nonessential administrative office space held by covered Federal agencies in these jurisdictions. Once identified, these agencies are required to move their offices to locations outside of sanctuary jurisdictions. The Act also prohibits covered Federal agencies from establishing, acquiring, leasing, or renewing office space in these jurisdictions. Additionally, the bill forbids the use of Federal funds for new or renewed office space within a sanctuary jurisdiction.
Yes
- Scored +2
Does this tighten control of the border?
By targeting sanctuary jurisdictions that restrict immigration information exchange, the bill aims to strengthen federal immigration enforcement capabilities.
The opposite· 3 of 6
- Scored -5
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill targets the jurisdictional policies that protect immigrants, which could lead to increased scrutiny of immigrant populations in those areas.
- Scored -5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill restricts the ability of states and their political subdivisions to maintain their sanctuary policies by removing federal presence and funding from those jurisdictions.
- Scored -4
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill targets jurisdictions that implement sanctuary policies often intended to protect immigrant communities, potentially increasing the visibility of immigration enforcement.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Relocation of Federal Presence: The bill requires agencies to move nonessential administrative office space out of sanctuary jurisdictions to locations that are not considered sanctuary jurisdictions (Section 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Mandatory Relocation Requirements: Federal agencies must submit relocation plans within 60 days of notification and complete the move no later than 90 days after the Act is enacted (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Restrictions on Office Space and Funding: Covered Federal agencies are prohibited from establishing, acquiring, leasing, renewing, extending, or occupying covered office space in a sanctuary jurisdiction, and they cannot use Federal funds for new or renewed office space in these areas (Section 2(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill targets the jurisdictional policies that protect immigrants, which could lead to increased scrutiny of immigrant populations in those areas. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill targets jurisdictions that implement sanctuary policies often intended to protect immigrant communities, potentially increasing the visibility of immigration enforcement. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The relocation of federal agencies out of sanctuary jurisdictions may lead to job and economic losses for urban residents in those areas. Would business owners be better off under this? — The relocation of federal offices may cause economic disruption to businesses in sanctuary jurisdictions that rely on federal employees.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill restricts the ability of states and their political subdivisions to maintain their sanctuary policies by removing federal presence and funding from those jurisdictions.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill mandates the relocation of administrative office spaces which will incur costs for moving and establishing new office spaces.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — By targeting sanctuary jurisdictions that restrict immigration information exchange, the bill aims to strengthen federal immigration enforcement capabilities.
- 11/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas