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HELD Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 1821 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Mar 4, 2025

What it does

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 a timely response to a request from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for information about an alien in state or local custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or compliance with a request from ICE to hold an alien for up to 48 hours so that ICE may assume custody.

Official summary · Introduced in House · Mar 4, 2025

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Mar 4, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Mar 4, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.

Work with this bill

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