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H.R. 4526

Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians (SLAP) Act of 2017

Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians (SLAP) Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—on a state or local official who has custody of an individual and knowingly ignores a request from the federal government to take custody of the individual, if the requesting authority has designated that individual as a violator of immigration laws.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4](R-IN)Sponsor
11 cosponsors11 R
11cosponsors1committees5actions1related bills8subjects
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians (SLAP) Act of 2017 — Informed