H.R. 136 · 118th Congress
HELD Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ken Calvert
- Introduced
- 2023-01-09
- Latest action
- 2023-01-09 · Introduced in House
Summary
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.