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HR 453 117th 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: January 25, 2021 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 5, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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