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Sarah's Law

USA116th CongressS-285| Senate 
| Updated: 1/31/2019
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (25)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sarah's Law This bill directs U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. ICE shall make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted. It shall provide the victim, or the closest living relative of a deceased victim, with information about such alien, including name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status, criminal history, and a description of any related removal efforts.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S802)
Mar 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-385
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S802)


  • March 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-385
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-9064: Refurbishing the Pillars of American Exceptionalism Act of 2020
  • HR 116-385: Sarah's Law
  • HR 116-9062: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act
Border security and unlawful immigrationCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports

Sarah's Law

USA116th CongressS-285| Senate 
| Updated: 1/31/2019
Sarah's Law This bill directs U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. ICE shall make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted. It shall provide the victim, or the closest living relative of a deceased victim, with information about such alien, including name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status, criminal history, and a description of any related removal efforts.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S802)
Mar 4, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-385
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • January 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S802)


  • March 4, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-385
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (25)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 116-9064: Refurbishing the Pillars of American Exceptionalism Act of 2020
  • HR 116-385: Sarah's Law
  • HR 116-9062: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports