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HR 1334 115th Congress House

ALERTED Act of 2017

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, upon the request of a law enforcement official, to make a pro… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, upon the request of a law enforcement official, to make a prompt determination of whether to issue a detainer in the case of an alien arrested for a violation of Federal, State, or local law.

Introduced: April 26, 2017 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
Immigration Border security and unlawful immigrationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsImmigration status and procedures
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Assuring Law Enforcement Requests Are Timely Evaluated by the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2017 or the ALERTED Act of 2017

This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, upon request by a federal, state, or local law enforcement official, to determine whether to issue a detainer to detain an alien arrested by such official for a violation of any law, not just one relating to controlled substances.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Republican 19
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 7, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 17, 2017
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 20, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· Jun 6, 2017
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · May 17, 2017
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · May 16, 2017
Hensarling, Jeb
· May 16, 2017
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 3, 2017
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · May 2, 2017
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 26, 2017
Graves, Tom
· Apr 3, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Apr 3, 2017
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 28, 2017
Collins, Doug
· Mar 24, 2017
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 24, 2017
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 2, 2017
Bishop, Mike
· Mar 2, 2017
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 2, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 2, 2017
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 2, 2017
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 2, 2017
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Mar 2, 2017
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 2, 2017
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Mar 2, 2017
SMITH, LAMAR
· Mar 2, 2017
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 2, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1334: ALERTED Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1334/
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"H.R. 1334: ALERTED Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1334/.
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H.R. 1334, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1334/.
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