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S.303: A bill to discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clari
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 3, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (7 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that the authority to inquire about or verify immigration or citizenship status and to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or detain an individual for a violation of such Act is restricted to immigration officers and authorized employees of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and subject to limits set forth in other provisions of law. DHS authority to enter into written...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cory Booker (D-N.J.) |