United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1496 (117th)
Sarah's Law
Introduced
2 March 2021
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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5 December 2025
Summary
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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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 March 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1496
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/1496