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Sarah's Law

Introduced: January 31, 2023 Introduced by: Feenstra, Randy Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
Apr 5, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-442.
Mar 21, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 21, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sarah's Law

This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) 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 must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which the detained individual was charged or convicted. ICE shall provide the victim, or a relative or guardian of a deceased victim, with information about the detained individual, including name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status, criminal history, and a description of any related removal efforts.

What's happening now April 5, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 57
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Mar 5, 2024
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Feb 29, 2024
Rosendale, Matthew
· Feb 29, 2024
R
McClintock, Tom
California · Feb 28, 2024
R
Pfluger, August
Texas · Feb 28, 2024
R
Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Feb 9, 2024
R
Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Jan 29, 2024
R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Dec 12, 2023
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Dec 6, 2023
R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Dec 6, 2023
R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Dec 5, 2023
R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Dec 5, 2023
R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Nov 15, 2023
R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Nov 8, 2023
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Nov 6, 2023
R
Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Nov 6, 2023
R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Oct 19, 2023
R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Sep 1, 2023
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Mar 8, 2023
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Nunn, Zachary
Iowa · Feb 7, 2023
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 31, 2023
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 31, 2023
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 31, 2023
Buck, Ken
· Jan 31, 2023
R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jan 31, 2023
R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jan 31, 2023
R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jan 31, 2023
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jan 31, 2023
R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Jan 31, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 31, 2023
R
Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Jan 31, 2023
R
Franklin, Scott
Florida · Jan 31, 2023
R
Fry, Russell
South Carolina · Jan 31, 2023
R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Jan 31, 2023
Garcia, Mike
· Jan 31, 2023
R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jan 31, 2023
R
Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Jan 31, 2023
R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 31, 2023
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jan 31, 2023
Johnson, Bill
· Jan 31, 2023
Lamborn, Doug
· Jan 31, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· Jan 31, 2023
R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jan 31, 2023
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jan 31, 2023
R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 31, 2023
R
Obernolte, Jay
California · Jan 31, 2023
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Jan 31, 2023
Posey, Bill
· Jan 31, 2023
R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jan 31, 2023
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jan 31, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 661: Sarah’s Law. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-661/
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"H.R. 661: Sarah’s Law." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-661/.
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H.R. 661, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-661/.
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