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Sarah's Law

USA117th CongressS-80| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (23)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sarah's Law This bill requires 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. ICE shall provide the victim, or a relative or guardian 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-285
Sarah's Law
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1496
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-285
    Sarah's Law


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1496
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-3462: Sarah's Law
  • HR 117-1883: Protect America First Act
  • HR 117-1496: Sarah's Law
Border security and unlawful immigrationCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDetention of personsImmigration status and proceduresVisas and passports

Sarah's Law

USA117th CongressS-80| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Sarah's Law This bill requires 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. ICE shall provide the victim, or a relative or guardian 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-285
Sarah's Law
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1496
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-285
    Sarah's Law


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1496
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (23)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 117-3462: Sarah's Law
  • HR 117-1883: Protect America First Act
  • HR 117-1496: Sarah's Law
  • 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