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H.R. 5646

Referred to Committee

Sarah's Law

Introduced 7/6/2016•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

7/15/2016 • House

Summary

Sarah's Law

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the detention of an alien: (1) who was not inspected and admitted into the United States, who held a revoked nonimmigrant visa (or other nonimmigrant admission document), or who is deportable for failing to maintain nonimmigrant status; and (2) who has been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall make reasonable efforts to:

  • obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted; and
  • provide the victim, or a parent, guardian, spouse, or closest living relative of a deceased victim, with information about such alien, including name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status, criminal history, and a description of any related removal efforts.

Introduced in House • 7/6/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigrationCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (25)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]

Republican • IA-4

Sponsored 7/6/2016

Cosponsors (24)

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Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]

R-TX-1

Joined 7/6/2016

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Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

R-TX-36

Joined 7/6/2016

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Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1]

R-OK-1

Joined 7/6/2016

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Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]

R-AL-5

Joined 7/6/2016

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Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]

R-VA-7

Joined 7/6/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 6, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House7/6/2016

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors24