To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for certain obstructions of the enforcement of Federal immigration laws.
USA115th CongressHR-4526| House
| Updated: 1/9/2018
Todd Rokita
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (11)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsFederal preemptionIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operations
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for certain obstructions of the enforcement of Federal immigration laws.
USA115th CongressHR-4526| House
| Updated: 1/9/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Todd Rokita
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (11)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsFederal preemptionIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operations