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- H.R.74
H.R.74: Grant's Law
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 3, 2019
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2019
Bill Summary
Grant's Law This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to detain any alien found to be unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for various crimes that would render the alien deportable or inadmissible. The bill transfers release authority from DOJ to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS may release the alien to an appropriate authority for proceedings related to the arrest, but DHS must resume custody for any...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| Jan. 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) |