A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "D.C. Shield Law Repeal Act," seeks to repeal the Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act of 2022. By passing this act, the Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-257) would be removed. Furthermore, any provision of law that was previously amended or repealed by that 2022 Act would be restored or revived. This legislation was introduced by Mr. Lee and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Yes
- Scored +2
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The repeal restores original laws that were altered by the 2022 Act, potentially returning regulatory or enforcement authority to previous standards.
- Scored +2
Does this tighten control of the border?
By repealing the Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act, the bill restores previous legal frameworks that may impact local sanctuary-style policies.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Would immigrants be better off under this?
Repealing the Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act removes legal protections previously established to shield certain populations.
- Scored -3
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The repeal of sanctuary-related amendments may negatively impact immigrant communities that rely on such legal protections.
Who it would affect, and how
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Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — Repealing the Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act removes legal protections previously established to shield certain populations. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The repeal of sanctuary-related amendments may negatively impact immigrant communities that rely on such legal protections.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The repeal restores original laws that were altered by the 2022 Act, potentially returning regulatory or enforcement authority to previous standards.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — By repealing the Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act, the bill restores previous legal frameworks that may impact local sanctuary-style policies.
- 2/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/3/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming