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H.R. 64

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Summary

H.R. 64, “Grant’s Law”, was introduced in the House on Jan 3, 2025 by Rep. Andy Biggs (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Jan 3, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 64 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb64/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 64 IH: Grant’s Law
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-03
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 64  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 3, 2025   Mr. Biggs of Arizona  (for himself and  Mrs. Luna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is arrested for certain criminal offenses.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as   Grant’s Law  .
2.
Mandatory detention for certain aliens arrested for the commission of certain offenses
Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226(c)(1) ) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1)—
(A)
in subparagraph (C), by striking  or  at the end;
(B)
in subparagraph (D), by adding  or  at the end; and
(C)
by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
(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),
 ; and
(2)
in paragraph (2)—
(A)
by striking  The Attorney General  and inserting the following:
(A)
In general
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Homeland Security
 ;
(B)
by striking  the Attorney General  each place such term appears and inserting  the Secretary ; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:
(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.
 .
3.
Expedited initiation of removal proceedings
Section 239(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(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.
 .

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-01-03
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jan 3, 2025

hb64/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (01/03/2025)

Grant's Law

This 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Andy Biggs (R) sponsors H.R. 64, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 64 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jan 3, 2025 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 64 has taken 2 actions since Jan 3, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 3, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 64 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 64 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Grant’s Law — Display Title
  • Grant’s Law — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and is arrested for certain criminal offenses. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 64 under Immigration, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 64’s is Immigration.

hr64/policy-areas.txt
ImmigrationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 64 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative remedies to Immigration status and procedures.

hr64/subjects.txt
Administrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationDetention of personsImmigration status and procedures

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 64, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BIGGS of Arizona:H.R. 64.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain anyalien who is unlawfully present in the United States and isarrested for certain criminal offenses.[Page H37]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com