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US HR661

US HR661
Sarah's Law


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Introduced
01/31/2023
In Committee
03/21/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Sarah's Law," requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to mandate the detention of these aliens, and it also includes a notification requirement for the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide information to the victim or the victim's family about the alien's identity, immigration status, criminal history, custody status, and any efforts to remove the alien from the United States. The bill also includes a savings provision to ensure that it does not limit the rights of crime victims under any other provision of law.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (58)

Randy Feenstra (R)* Robert Aderholt (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Don Bacon (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Ken Buck (R),  Tim Burchett (R),  John Carter (R),  Juan Ciscomani (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  Byron Donalds (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Neal Dunn (R),  Ron Estes (R),  Brad Finstad (R),  Scott Franklin (R),  Russell Fry (R),  Andrew Garbarino (R),  Mike Garcia (R),  Tony Gonzales (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Clay Higgins (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Erin Houchin (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Bill Johnson (R),  Mike Johnson (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Debbie Lesko (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  Michael McCaul (R),  Tom McClintock (R),  Mary Miller (R),  Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Troy Nehls (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Zach Nunn (R),  Jay Obernolte (R),  Andy Ogles (R),  August Pfluger (R),  Bill Posey (R),  Matt Rosendale (R),  David Rouzer (R),  John Rutherford (R),  María Salazar (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Chris Smith (R),  Victoria Spartz (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  William Timmons (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Roger Williams (R), 

Last Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366. (on 04/05/2024)

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