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H.R. 2843 118th Congress House

Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2023

Official title: To prohibit the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration from accepting warrants for the arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration from accepting warrants for the arrest of aliens as valid proof of identification at aviation security checkpoints, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 25, 2023 Introduced by: Nicole Malliotakis Republican · New York See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationImmigration status and procedures
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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 Latest action April 25, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Crime Doesn't Fly Act of 2023

This bill prohibits the use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement warrants for the arrest, removal, or deportation of a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) as proof of identity at an airport security checkpoint unless the non-U.S. national is being removed from the United States pursuant to immigration laws.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2 Secure the Border Act of 2023
  • S 2824 Secure the Border Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Mar 6, 2024
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Oct 17, 2023
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 14, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2843: Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2843/
MLA
"H.R. 2843: Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2843/.
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H.R. 2843, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2843/.
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[H.R. 2843: Crime Doesn’t Fly Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2843/)
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