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[H.R. 661 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 366
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 661
[Report No. 118-442]
To require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into
custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with
a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another
person, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 31, 2023
Mr. Feenstra (for himself, Mr. Buck, Mr. Donalds, Ms. Salazar, Mr.
Johnson of Ohio, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Babin, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mrs.
Miller-Meeks, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mr. Lamborn, Mr.
Bacon, Mr. Posey, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Bost, Mr. Moore of
Alabama, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Norman, Mr. Finstad, Mr. Sessions, Mr.
Johnson of Louisiana, Mr. Burchett, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr.
Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Cline, Mr. Rouzer, Mr. Duncan, Mr.
Crenshaw, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. Fry, Mr. Mike
Garcia of California, Mr. Walberg, and Mr. Steube) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
April 5, 2024
Additional sponsors: Mr. Nunn of Iowa, Mr. Loudermilk, Mr. Timmons, Mr.
Grothman, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Gooden of Texas,
Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Estes, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Mr. Williams
of Texas, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. Nehls,
Mr. McClintock, Mr. Pfluger, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Rosendale, and Mrs.
Spartz
April 5, 2024
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January
31, 2023]
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A BILL
To require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into
custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with
a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another
person, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as ``Sarah's Law''.
SEC. 2. MANDATORY DETENTION OF CERTAIN ALIENS CHARGED WITH A CRIME
RESULTING IN DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.
Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1226(c)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (C)--
(i) by striking ``sentence'' and inserting
``sentenced''; and
(ii) by striking ``or'';
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the comma at
the end and inserting ``, or''; and
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the
following:
``(E)(i)(I) is inadmissible under paragraph (6)(A),
(6)(C), or (7) of section 212(a),
``(II) is deportable under section 237(a)(1)(B) as
an alien whose nonimmigrant visa (or other
documentation authorizing admission into the United
States as a nonimmigrant) has been revoked under
section 221(i), or
``(III) is deportable under section
237(a)(1)(C)(i), and
``(ii) is charged with, is arrested for, is
convicted of, admits having committed, or admits
committing acts which constitute the essential elements
of any offense that resulted in the death or serious
bodily injury (as defined in section 1365(h)(3) of
title 18, United States Code) of another person,''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Notification requirement.--Upon encountering or
gaining knowledge of an alien described in paragraph (1), the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
``(A) obtain information from law enforcement
agencies and from other available sources regarding the
identity of any victims of the crimes for which such
alien was charged, arrested, or convicted; and
``(B) provide the victim or, if the victim is
deceased, a parent, guardian, spouse, or closest living
relative of such victim, with information, on a timely
and ongoing basis, including--
``(i) the alien's full name, aliases, date
of birth, and country of nationality;
``(ii) the alien's immigration status and
criminal history;
``(iii) the alien's custody status and any
changes related to the alien's custody; and
``(iv) a description of any efforts by the
United States Government to remove the alien
from the United States.
``(4) Detainer.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
issue a detainer for an alien described in paragraph (1)(E)
and, if the alien is not otherwise detained by Federal, State,
or local officials, shall effectively and expeditiously take
custody of the alien.''.
SEC. 3. SAVINGS PROVISION.
Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, may be
construed to limit the rights of crime victims under any other
provision of law, including section 3771 of title 18, United States
Code.
Union Calendar No. 366
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 661
[Report No. 118-442]
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A BILL
To require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into
custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with
a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another
person, and for other purposes.
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April 5, 2024
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed