HELD Act

United States116th CongressHR-438House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 10, 2019

Summary

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 (1) a timely response to a request by the Department of Homeland Security for information about an alien in custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or (2) compliance with a detainer request.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    House of Representatives

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    House of Representatives

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