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HOUSE 578119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Honoring the memory of the victims of the 1967 Newark riots and acknowledging the enduring impact on the Newark community.

Last Action
7/14/2025

Actions

  • 2025-01-21Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-01-21Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-21Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-01-21 (00)

Sarah's Law

This bill requires the Department of Justice or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.

DHS must obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which the detained individual was charged or convicted. DHS 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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
  • Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
  • Ron Estes (R-KS)
  • Mike Bost (R-IL)
  • David Rouzer (R-NC)
  • Troy Nehls (R-TX)
  • Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
  • Brad Finstad (R-MN)
  • Don Bacon (R-NE)
  • Maria Salazar (R-FL)
  • Robert Aderholt (R-AL)
  • Mary Miller (R-IL)
  • Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
  • Tom McClintock (R-CA)
  • Nancy Mace (R-SC)
  • Jack Bergman (R-MI)
  • Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
  • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
  • Troy Balderson (R-OH)
  • Clay Higgins (R-LA)
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