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HR 136 118th 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 9, 2023 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
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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

  • 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
  • compliance with a detainer request.
What's happening now January 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 136: HELD Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-136/
MLA
"H.R. 136: HELD Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-136/.
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H.R. 136, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-136/.
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[H.R. 136: HELD Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-136/)
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