HR 3816
114th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Border security and unlawful immigration
Detention of persons
Immigration status and procedures
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations
HELD Act
Introduced: October 23, 2015
Introduced by:
Calvert, Ken
Republican
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Oct 23, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 23, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
2