To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is arrested for certain criminal offenses.
USA115th CongressHR-486| House
| Updated: 2/3/2017
Andy Biggs
Republican Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (24)
David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)
Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Grant's Law This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require mandatory detention of any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for inadmissible or deportable crimes. The bill transfers release authority from the Department of Justice 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 period that the alien is not in custody of the appropriate authority. If the alien is not convicted of crimes for which the alien was arrested, DHS must continue to detain the alien until removal proceedings are completed. DHS must complete the removal proceedings within 90 days.
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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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H964)
Immigration
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationDetention of personsImmigration status and procedures
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is arrested for certain criminal offenses.
USA115th CongressHR-486| House
| Updated: 2/3/2017
Grant's Law This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require mandatory detention of any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for inadmissible or deportable crimes. The bill transfers release authority from the Department of Justice 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 period that the alien is not in custody of the appropriate authority. If the alien is not convicted of crimes for which the alien was arrested, DHS must continue to detain the alien until removal proceedings are completed. DHS must complete the removal proceedings within 90 days.
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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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H964)
Andy Biggs
Republican Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (24)
David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Thomas A. Garrett (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)
Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationDetention of personsImmigration status and procedures