HELD Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 25, 2021
Last action Mar 5, 2021
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
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Committee
3
Mar 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Mar 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
lower
Jan 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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