Bills · 118th Congress · Immigration

Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act

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HouseOn Passage · 5/15/24PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic54 Yea · 148 Nay · 11 Not voting
  • Republican211 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to take custody of any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who meets certain inadmissibility criteria and is arrested for, is charged with, is convicted of, or admits to assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.

The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the number of non-U.S. nationals detained under this bill.

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Sponsor
Rep. Jefferson Van Drew ( Republican · NJ-2)
Cosponsors
10
Introduced
2/13/24
Policy area
Immigration
Status
2/13/24Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2/13/24Introduced in House
3/6/24Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
3/6/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
4/30/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.
4/30/24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-478.
5/15/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/15/24On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 148 (Roll no. 204).
5/15/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 148 (Roll no. 204).
5/15/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3252-3253)
5/15/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7343, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Van Drew demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
5/15/24The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
5/15/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5/15/24The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7343.
5/15/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaLota amendment No. 4.
5/15/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 2.
5/15/24DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1227, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 1.
5/15/24GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7343.
5/15/24The Speaker designated the Honorable Russ Fulcher to act as Chairman of the Committee.
5/15/24House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1227 and Rule XVIII.
5/15/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
5/15/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1227. (consideration: CR H3230-3236; text: CR H3233)
5/15/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1227 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
5/16/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.