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H.R. 2942 (114th)

Stop Catch and Release Act of 2015

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Introduced

25 June 2015

Last action

9 July 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Clawson, Curt [R-FL-19], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

12 August 2025

Immigration

Summary

Stop Catch and Release Act of 2015 This legislation amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to require mandatory detention of any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for inadmissible or deportable crimes. The bill transfers release authority from the Department of Justice to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS may release the alien to an appropriate authority for proceedings related to the arrest, but DHS must resume custody for any period that the alien is not in custody of the appropriate authority. If the alien is not convicted of crimes for which the alien was arrested, then DHS must continue to detain the alien until removal proceedings are completed. DHS must complete the removal proceedings within 90 days.

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Timeline

  1. 25 June 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 July 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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