H.R. 1821In committee

HELD Act

Introduced: Mar 4, 2025

Latest action date: Mar 4, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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What this bill does

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

a timely response to a request from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for information about an alien in state or local custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or
compliance with a request from ICE to hold an alien for up to 48 hours so that ICE may assume custody.

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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Mar 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Mar 4, 2025
Introduced in House
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Mar 4, 2025
Introduced in House
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