H.R. 136: HELD Act

Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA-41)

Congress: 118

Date Introduced: Jan. 9, 2023

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Jan. 9, 2023)

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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 by the Department of Homeland Security for information about an alien in custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or
  • compliance with a detainer request.

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