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H.R. 8381

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Summary

H.R. 8381, the Safe Check-Ins for Immigrants Act, was introduced in the House on Apr 20, 2026 by Rep. Grace Meng (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Apr 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.R. 8381 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb8381/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8381 IH: Safe Check-Ins for Immigrants Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-04-20
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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  2d Session  H. R. 8381  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 20, 2026   Ms. Meng  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide an option for virtual periodic appearances for aliens pending a decision on whether the alien is to be removed from the United States, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Safe Check-Ins for Immigrants Act  .
2.
Virtual periodic appearances for aliens pending a decision on whether the alien is to be removed from the United States
Section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(g)
Virtual periodic appearances
(1)
In general
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall permit an alien described in paragraph (2) to appear virtually by video teleconference to satisfy the requirement described in paragraph (2)(B).
(2)
Alien described
An alien described in this paragraph is an alien who—
(A)
is released under subsection (a)(2); and
(B)
is required to appear before an immigration officer (or before a case manager pursuant to an alternatives to detention program) periodically pending a decision on whether the alien is to be removed from the United States as a condition of such release.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-04-20
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide an option for virtual periodic appearances for aliens pending a decision on whether the alien is to be removed from the United States, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Grace Meng (D) sponsors H.R. 8381, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 8381 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Apr 20, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8381 has taken 2 actions since Apr 20, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 20, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.R. 8381 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 8381 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Safe Check-Ins for Immigrants Act — Display Title
  • To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide an option for virtual periodic appearances for aliens pending a decision on whether the alien is to be removed from the United States, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Safe Check-Ins for Immigrants Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8381 under Immigration, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8381’s is Immigration.

hr8381/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

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8381, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. MENG:H.R. 8381.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H2996]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com