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H. R. 9261 — To protect certain victims of human trafficking by expanding the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant such aliens continued presence in the United States.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,161
H. R. 9261, also known as the "Continued Presence Improvement Act," aims to expand the powers of the Secretary of Homeland Security to support victims of human trafficking in the U.S. The bill allows victims, upon application by a law enforcement official, to stay in the country while...
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The Continued Presence Improvement Act is a special rule that helps people who are in the U.S. because they were hurt by bad people who made them do things they didn't want to. It lets them stay here and work while police figure out what happened, and it tries to keep them safe from getting in trouble while they are here.
S. 4689 — To remove aliens who fail to comply with a release order, to enroll all aliens on the ICE nondetained docket in the Alternatives to Detention program with continuous GPS monitoring, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:521
S. 4689, also known as the “Justice for Jocelyn Act,” aims to tighten regulations around the release of aliens who are not detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It requires that all non-detained aliens be part of the Alternatives to Detention program and...
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The Justice for Jocelyn Act wants to make sure that people who come to the country and are not kept in a special building stay safe and follow the rules by wearing a special tracker and having a bedtime. If they don't follow the rules, they might have to leave the country.
H. RES. 1227 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8369) to provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel and other matters; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7530) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7343) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the detention of certain aliens who commit assault against law enforcement officers; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8146) to require a report by the Attorney General on the impact the border crisis is having on law enforcement at the Federal, State, local, and Tribal level; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7581) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 354) to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1213) a resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1210) condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.
May 15, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,895
The resolution H. RES. 1227 sets the rules for the House of Representatives to consider several bills and resolutions. It allows the expedited delivery of defense items to Israel (H.R. 8369), limits youth offender status to those 18 or younger in D.C. (H.R. 7530), and...
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The bill H. RES. 1227 is like a set of rules to help the people in charge decide quickly on some important topics, like helping Israel get defense supplies faster and making laws about young people who get into trouble in Washington, D.C. It also talks about making reports on problems at the border and safety for police officers.
S. 4887 — To protect certain victims of human trafficking by expanding the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant such aliens continued presence in the United States.
July 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,164
S. 4887 seeks to enhance support for certain victims of human trafficking in the United States by granting the Secretary of Homeland Security more authority. The bill allows these victims to remain in the U.S. for at least two years to help with investigations, prosecutions,...
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This bill wants to help people who have been hurt by human traffickers by letting them stay in the U.S. for up to two years so they can help the police catch the bad guys. During this time, they can also work and won't be bothered about their immigration status.
H. R. 9920 — To include sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence in the definition of aggravated felonies under the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to expedite the removal of aliens convicted of such crimes.
October 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:325
H.R. 9920, also known as the "Better Enforcement of Grievous Offenses by unNaturalized Emigrants" or the "BE GONE Act," aims to modify the Immigration and Nationality Act. This bill seeks to classify sexual assault and aggravated sexual violence as aggravated felonies. By...
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The BE GONE Act wants to make sure that if someone from another country is living in the U.S. and they do something really bad like hurting someone in a way the law calls "sexual assault," they can be sent back to their own country more quickly.
H. RES. 1112 — Denouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policies.
May 01, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:240
H. RES. 1112 is a resolution that criticizes the Biden administration's approach to immigration, particularly its handling of border security and enforcement policies. It argues that various actions taken by the administration, such as ending certain border protection protocols and limiting...
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H. RES. 1112 is a paper where some people in the government said they were unhappy with how President Biden was handling people coming to the country. They think the current way is not working well and want the President to change the rules to make the border safer.
H. RES. 1112 — Denouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policies.
April 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:323
H. RES. 1112 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives expressing criticism toward the Biden administration's immigration policies. The resolution claims that these policies have led to a significant border security crisis by reversing effective measures, ceasing construction...
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1112 is a document from Congress that says some people think President Biden's way of handling people coming into the country isn't working well. It suggests he should change his plans to make things safer at the border.
H. R. 7511 — An Act To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
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March 07, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,859
H.R. 7511, titled the “Laken Riley Act,” aims to ensure that the Secretary of Homeland Security detains aliens in the U.S. charged with theft. The act also allows state attorneys general to enforce detention and removal laws against the Department of Homeland Security if the...
Simple Explanation
The "Laken Riley Act" wants to make sure that people from other countries who have been charged with stealing are taken into custody and also lets states take action if they think they're harmed. But the rules are a bit confusing and unclear, especially about what counts as "harm" and how quickly things should be done.
H. R. 7511 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
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March 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,865
H. R. 7511, titled the "Laken Riley Act," requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain non-citizens in the U.S. who have been charged with theft. The bill expresses the Congress's disapproval of the Biden administration's immigration policies and insists on stronger border security....
Simple Explanation
The "Laken Riley Act" is a rule that says people from other countries who get into trouble for stealing in America should be kept by the government so they can't get into more trouble. It also allows states to speak up if their people are hurt because the government isn’t doing its job right.
S. 3881 — To provide for enhanced Federal, State, and local assistance in the enforcement of the immigration laws, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, to authorize appropriations to carry out the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
March 06, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,462
S. 3881, also known as the "CLEAR Act of 2024," aims to enhance cooperation between federal, state, and local governments in enforcing immigration laws in the United States. The bill encourages state and local law enforcement to assist federal immigration authorities by providing them with...
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S. 3881, the CLEAR Act of 2024, is a bill that wants local police to help the government with immigration rules by giving them more money and tools, and it also plans to build more places to hold people who don't follow these rules.
H. R. 7322 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to enforcement by an attorney general of a State.
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February 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,321
H. R. 7322 aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow state attorneys general to take legal action if they believe the federal government's immigration enforcement, like detention and release of immigrants, harms their state or people. Under this bill, a...
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H. R. 7322 is a plan that lets states take action if they think the big bosses aren’t following the rules about who can come into the country. If someone thinks the state lost more than $100 because of these decisions, the state can ask for help to fix it quickly.
H. R. 6619 — To prohibit the Department of Justice from bringing a civil action against a State under section 9 or 10 of the Act of March 3, 1899, for certain border security measures, and for other purposes.
December 06, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:552
H.R. 6619, known as the "Preventing Aliens Through Rivers Or Land Act" or the "PATROL Act," aims to stop the Department of Justice from suing any state for building barriers along the international border under certain historical laws. The bill specifies that states can construct barriers...
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The PATROL Act is a new idea that wants to let states build things like walls or fences on their borders without getting in trouble with the big U.S. government's rules, so they can try to stop people from coming in without permission.
H. R. 29 — An Act To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
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January 07, 2025
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:119
Words:1,601
The Laken Riley Act, also known as H. R. 29, requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to detain certain immigrants charged with theft in the United States. It amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include theft-related offenses as grounds for...
Simple Explanation
The Laken Riley Act is a rule that says if someone who is not from the U.S. is charged with stealing, the police must take them into custody. It also lets states ask for help in court if they think the government isn't following this rule and they lose more than $100 because of it.
H. R. 6941 — To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fleeing law enforcement officers enforcing immigration laws, and for other purposes.
January 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:470
H.R. 6941 aims to change United States law by making it illegal to flee from law enforcement officers who are enforcing immigration laws. The bill specifies penalties for those who evade officers or checkpoints, including up to five years in prison, or up to eight years if...
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H.R. 6941 is a bill that makes it against the law to run away from police officers who are checking for immigration rules, and if someone does, they could go to jail for a few years, especially if they are driving and speeding.
H. R. 8969 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense related to entering military, naval, or coast guard property, are inadmissible and deportable.
July 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:373
H.R. 8969, also known as the “Protecting Military Assets Act of 2024,” aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill proposes that any non-citizen who has been convicted of, or admits to committing, offenses related to unauthorized entry onto military, naval, or...
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The bill says that people who aren't citizens and get into trouble for sneaking onto places like army or navy bases might not be allowed to stay in the country and could be sent back home. This is to help keep those important places safe.
H. R. 7322 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to enforcement by an attorney general of a State.
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April 02, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,533
H.R. 7322, titled the "Standing Up to the Executive Branch for Immigration Enforcement Act of 2024," proposes amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill grants State attorneys general the authority to take legal action against the federal government if they believe that...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, state attorneys general can take the U.S. government to court if immigration decisions hurt their state or cost them more than $100. This might lead to more lawsuits because it's easy for states to say they've been financially harmed.
H. R. 6851 — To prohibit certain funding to sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:498
H. R. 6851, known as the "Cooperation with ICE Act," aims to stop sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving certain federal funds. The bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency to adjust eligibility for its Shelter and Services Program to exclude these jurisdictions....
Simple Explanation
The Cooperation with ICE Act says that places that don't help the government with immigration rules might not get certain kinds of money. It also says that people won't get in trouble for sharing information about immigrants with the government.
H. R. 8752 — Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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June 14, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:21,542
H.R. 8752 allocates funds for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill includes detailed budget provisions for various DHS components, such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs...
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H.R. 8752 is about giving money to the Department of Homeland Security to help keep the country safe and take care of emergencies, but with special rules on how the money can't be used for some things like changing certain barriers at the border or supporting topics like diversity.
H. RES. 1210 — Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:331
H. RES. 1210 is a resolution from the U.S. House of Representatives that condemns the Biden administration's handling of border security, which it claims has led to a major border crisis. The resolution argues that the policies of the Biden administration, including those of President Biden...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the people in charge are upset because they think the rules at the border are not being handled well, making it hard for police officers to do their jobs. They're asking the leaders to do better and help the officers who are keeping everyone safe.
H. R. 7511 — An Act To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.
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March 11, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,955
H.R. 7511, also known as the “Laken Riley Act,” aims to strengthen immigration enforcement related to theft crimes. The bill mandates that the Secretary of Homeland Security detain non-citizens charged with burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting in the U.S. It also allows...
Simple Explanation
The "Laken Riley Act" is a new rule aiming to make sure people who are not U.S. citizens and get in trouble for stealing are kept by the country’s security team. If these people are let go, states can tell on them and ask for help to make sure the rules are followed.

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