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Sarah's Law

Introduced: February 25, 2022 Introduced by: Feenstra, Randy Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Mar 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in House
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Sarah's Law

This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.

ICE shall make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted. ICE shall provide the victim, or a relative or guardian 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.

What's happening now May 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1883 Related bill Protect America First Act
  • S 3462 Related bill Sarah's Law
  • S 80 Identical bill Sarah's Law
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Republican 32
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Feb 25, 2022
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 25, 2022
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Feb 25, 2022
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Feb 9, 2022
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Feb 9, 2022
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Feb 9, 2022
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 4, 2022
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Feb 4, 2022
Cheney, Liz
· Feb 4, 2022
Davis, Rodney
· Feb 4, 2022
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Feb 4, 2022
McKinley, David
· Feb 4, 2022
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Salazar, Maria Elvira
Florida · Feb 4, 2022
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · May 20, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Apr 19, 2021
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 13, 2021
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Apr 13, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Mar 18, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 18, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Mar 18, 2021
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Mar 18, 2021
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Mar 18, 2021
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Mar 18, 2021
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 18, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Mar 18, 2021
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Mar 18, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Mar 18, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Mar 18, 2021
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · Mar 18, 2021
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 18, 2021
Stivers, Steve
· Mar 18, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 18, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Mar 10, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 2, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Mar 2, 2021
Buck, Ken
· Mar 2, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Mar 2, 2021
Hagedorn, Jim
· Mar 2, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Mar 2, 2021
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Mar 2, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Mar 2, 2021
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 2, 2021
Johnson, Bill
· Mar 2, 2021
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Mar 2, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1496: Sarah's Law. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1496/
MLA
"H.R. 1496: Sarah's Law." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1496/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1496, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1496/.
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[H.R. 1496: Sarah's Law](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1496/)
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