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- H.R.4526
H.R.4526: Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians (SLAP) Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 1, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 9, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Dec. 1, 2017
Bill Summary
Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians (SLAP) Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—on a state or local official who has custody of an individual and knowingly ignores a request from the federal government to take custody of the individual, if the requesting authority has designated that individual as a violator of immigration laws.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 9, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| Jan. 9, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Dec. 1, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Dec. 1, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) |