H.R. 578: Sarah’s Law
Latest action, January 21, 2025: Introduced in House
Official summary
Sarah's Law This bill requires the Department of Justice or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. DHS must obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which the detained individual was charged or convicted. DHS shall provide the victim, or a relative or guardian of a deceased victim, with information about the detained individual, including name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status, criminal history, and a description of any related removal efforts.
Sponsors
- Randy Feenstra
- Abraham J. Hamadeh
- Addison P. McDowell
- Andrew Ogles
- Andrew R. Garbarino
- Andy Harris
- Ashley Hinson
- Bill Huizenga
- Brad Finstad
- Brian Babin
- Burgess Owens
- Byron Donalds
- Chuck Edwards
- Claudia Tenney
- Clay Higgins
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- David Rouzer
- Derek Schmidt
- Don Bacon
- Dusty Johnson
- Gabe Evans
- Glenn Thompson
- Jack Bergman
- Jake Ellzey
- John H. Rutherford
- John R. Moolenaar
- Josh Brecheen
- Juan Ciscomani
- Maria Elvira Salazar
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks
- Mary E. Miller
- Michael A. Rulli
- Mike Bost
- Nancy Mace
- Nicholas A. Langworthy
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Weber, Sr.
- Richard Hudson
- Richard McCormick
- Robert B. Aderholt
- Ron Estes
- Scott DesJarlais
- Sheri Biggs
- Thomas P. Tiffany
- Tim Moore
- Tom McClintock
- Tony Wied
- Troy Balderson
- Troy Downing
- Troy E. Nehls
- William R. Timmons IV
- Zachary Nunn