HOUSE 438116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

HELD Act

Last Action: 1/10/2019

Actions

2019-01-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-01-10Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-01-10Introduced in House
2019-01-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-10 (00)

Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act or the HELD Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds by a state or local subdivision that has in effect a law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes (1) a timely response to a request by the Department of Homeland Security for information about an alien in custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or (2) compliance with a detainer request.

Cosponsors (4)

Paul Cook (R-CA)
Mo Brooks (R-AL)
Tom McClintock (R-CA)
Ron Wright (R-TX)

Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration
Detention of persons
Immigration status and procedures
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations

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