HR-661 : Still Just a Bill


Sarah's Law

This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.

ICE must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which the detained individual was charged or convicted. ICE shall provide the victim, or a relative or guardian of a deceased victim, with information about the detained individual, including name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status, criminal history, and a description of any related removal efforts.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2024-04-05CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.House floor actions
2024-04-05CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-442.House floor actions
2024-03-21CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.House committee actions
2024-03-21CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
2023-01-31IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2023-01-31IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Immigration
Related Subjects
  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Crime victims
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Detention of persons
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • Visas and passports
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