United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HR 64 — Grant’s Law

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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In plain language

HR 64 aims to address key judicial matters in the House.

This bill, HR 64, was recently introduced to the House and focuses on judicial issues. It has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for further discussion.

Summary

Grant's LawThis bill requires the Department of Justice to detain a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) found to be unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for various crimes that would render the individual deportable or inadmissible.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may release the individual to an appropriate authority for proceedings related to the arrest, but DHS must resume custody for any period that the individual is not in such authority's custody.If the individual is not convicted of crimes for which the individual was arrested, DHS must continue to detain the individual until removal proceedings are completed. DHS must complete such removal proceedings within 90 days.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill mandates the detention of certain unlawfully present aliens arrested for specific criminal offenses and establishes expedited removal procedures.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

    The Attorney General → In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Homeland Security

    Changes the responsible authority for decisions regarding detention from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

    The Attorney General → the Secretary

    Replaces references to the Attorney General with the Secretary of Homeland Security.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1)

    (E) is-- (i) determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be unlawfully present in the United States; and (ii) arrested for any offense described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) the conviction of which would render the alien inadmissible under section 212(a) or deportable under section 237(a),

    Adds a new category of aliens who must be detained based on their unlawful presence and arrest for specified offenses.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(2)

    The Attorney General → the Secretary

    Standardizes references to the authority in charge of detaining aliens.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(2)

    (B) Arrested but not convicted aliens.--The Secretary of Homeland Security may release any alien held pursuant to paragraph (1)(E) to the appropriate authority for any proceedings subsequent to the arrest. The Secretary shall resume custody of the alien during any period pending the final disposition of any such proceedings that the alien is not in the custody of such appropriate authority. If the alien is not convicted of the offense for which the alien was arrested, the Secretary shall continue to detain the alien until removal proceedings are completed.

    Allows release of an arrested alien under specific conditions while still requiring custody during pending legal proceedings.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1229(d)

    (3) In the case of any alien held pursuant to section 236(c)(1)(E), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete removal proceedings by not later than 90 days after such alien is detained.

    Imposes a 90-day deadline for the completion of removal proceedings for certain detained aliens.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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Not signed on (544)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 64 do?
Grant's LawThis bill requires the Department of Justice to detain a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) found to be unlawfully present in the United States and arrested for various crimes that would render the individual deportable or inadmissible.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may release the individual to an appropriate authority for proceedings related to the arrest, but DHS must resume custody for any period that the individual is not in such authority's custody.If the individual is not convicted of crimes for which the individual was arrested, DHS must continue to detain the individual until removal proceedings are completed. DHS must complete such removal proceedings within 90 days.
Who sponsors HR 64?
HR 64 is sponsored by Biggs, Andy (Republican), Luna, Anna Paulina (Republican), and Crane, Elijah (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 64?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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