S. 3154 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3154 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 3, 2021Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Lankford, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Lee, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Braun, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Young, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Rubio, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Collins, Mr. Risch, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Barrasso, and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit cash settlements resulting from the lawful application of the zero tolerance policy. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Taxpayer Funded Settlements for Illegal Immigrants Act. 2. Prohibition of cash settlements resulting from the lawful application of the zero tolerance policy for violations of section 275(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used for settlement payments to individuals who, as a result of their violation of section 275(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325(a)), and in accordance with the policy described in the memorandum of the Attorney General regarding Zero-Tolerance for Offenses Under 8 U.S.C. § 1325(a), issued on April 6, 2018, were detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection if such payments are intended to compensate such individuals for being separated from family members during such detention.