Subject Detention of persons | Current

State	Bill	Summary/Title	Last Action
US	SB744	Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - States that passage of this Act recognizes that the primary tenets of its success depend on securing U.S. sovereignty and establishing a coherent and just system for integrati... [Detail][Text]	2013-06-18 S.AMDT.1198 Amendment SA 1198, under the order of 6/17/2013, having achieved 60 votes in the afirmative, was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 153.
US	HB1901	Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2013 [Detail][Text]	2013-06-14 To House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
US	HB1917	United States-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 [Detail][Text]	2013-06-14 To House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet Committee
US	HB1687	Countering ALBA Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of State to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to defend, protect, and strengthen the indepen... [Detail][Text]	2013-06-14 To House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
US	HB1778	Justice for Imprisoned Americans Overseas Act of 2013 or Jacob's Law of 2013 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to include in the Foreign Service professional development program training to protect the rights of U.S. citizens in foreign custod... [Detail][Text]	2013-06-14 To House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
US	HB1771	North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2013 - Directs the President to investigate credible information of sanctionable activities involving North Korea and to designate and apply sanctions with respect to any person (referred to as a "designa... [Detail][Text]	2013-06-14 To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
US	SR154	A resolution calling for free and fair elections in Iran, and for other purposes. [Detail][Text]	2013-06-13 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4495)
US	SR165	A resolution calling for the release from prison of former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko in light of the recent European Court of Human Rights ruling. [Detail][Text]	2013-06-10 To Senate Foreign Relations Committee
US	HR218	Calling on the Secretary of State to list the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a "Country of Particular Concern" with respect to religious freedom. [Detail][Text]	2013-06-07 To House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
US	HB1897	Vietnam Human Rights Act of 2013 - Prohibits U.S. nonhumanitarian assistance to the government of Vietnam in excess of FY2012 amounts unless the President certifies to Congress that the government of Vietnam has made substantial progress respecting p... [Detail][Text]	2013-06-07 To House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
US	HB2216	; (4) exercising the power of eminent domain without the payment of just compensation; (5) paying for first-class travel by an agency employee in contravention of federal employee travel requirements; (6) renovating, expanding, or constructing any fa... [Detail][Text]	2013-06-06 To Senate Appropriations Committee
US	HB1922	FAULT Act [Detail][Text]	2013-05-09 To House Rules Committee
US	HR147	Condemns the government of Iran for its persecution of religious minorities, including Saeed Abedini (a U.S. citizen sentenced to prison in Iran after being tried for his religious beliefs and convicted for undermining the government of Iran). Calls ... [Detail][Text]	2013-05-06 To House Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Committee
US	HR109	Condemns Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. Calls on Iran to release all prisoners held solely on account of their religion. Calls on the Presi... [Detail][Text]	2013-05-06 To House Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa Committee
US	HB1447	Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 - Requires states that receive certain criminal justice assistance grants to report to the Attorney General on a quarterly basis certain information regarding the death of any person who is detained, arrested, e... [Detail][Text]	2013-04-30 To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
US	HB1525	Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide increased protections and eligibility for family-sponsored immigrants. Directs the Secretary of State to establish a Board of Family-base... [Detail][Text]	2013-04-30 To House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
US	HB1793	Global Partnerships Act of 2013 - Sets forth provisions regarding global poverty and related matters, including: (1) reduction of global poverty; (2) acceleration of economic growth; (3) micro enterprise and small and medium enterprise assistance; (4... [Detail][Text]	2013-04-26 To House Ways And Means Committee
US	HB11	Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to add or expand definitions of several terms used in such Act. Modifies or expands grant conditions under such Act, including requirements rela... [Detail][Text]	2013-04-23 To House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Committee
US	SB657	Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of State to report annually to Congress for 6 years describing prison and detention facility conditions in at least 30 countries receiving U.S. assistance or under U.S. sanctio... [Detail][Text]	2013-04-16 Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
US	HB1365	Refugee Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the one-year time limit for filing an asylum claim; and (2) permit, and set forth the requirements for, reopening a claim that was denied because of failure... [Detail][Text]	2013-04-15 To House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
US	HB1327	Free Syria Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: the United States should increase its humanitarian support for those affected by the conflict in Syria; Jordan, Turkey, and Lebanon should be commended for keeping its borders open to Sy... [Detail][Text]	2013-04-15 To House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
US	HB629	Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2013 - Amends provisions regarding violence against immigrant women in the following areas: (1) employment of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and U-visa (victims of certain crimes) nonimmigrant aliens, (2) se... [Detail][Text]	2013-04-08 To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
US	HB639	Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act - Sets forth detention standards for immigration detention facilities. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) convene a detention advisory committee; (2) promulgate regulations regarding detain... [Detail][Text]	2013-04-08 To House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
US	HB830	Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2013 or SAVE Act of 2013 - Sets forth border security and enforcement provisions, including provisions respecting: (1) increases in Border Patrol and investigative personnel, (2) recruitment ... [Detail][Text]	2013-04-08 To House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
US	HB904	Justice for the American Diplomats Held Hostage in Tehran Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a common fund to be administered by the class representatives and agents for the former American hostages in Iran and their survivors (... [Detail][Text]	2013-04-08 To House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
US	HB933	Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2013 funds for th... [Detail][Text]	2013-03-26 Became Public Law No: 113-6.
US	SB645	Refugee Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the one-year time limit for filing an asylum claim; and (2) permit, and set forth the requirements for, reopening a claim that was denied because of failure... [Detail][Text]	2013-03-21 To Senate Judiciary Committee
US	HR86	Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Dr. Shakil Afridi is an American hero and that he should be immediately released from custody by Pakistan. [Detail][Text]	2013-03-15 To House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
US	SR75	Condemns Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. Calls on Iran to release all prisoners held solely on account of their religion. Calls on the Presi... [Detail][Text]	2013-03-12 To Senate Foreign Relations Committee
US	SB47	Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to add or expand definitions of several terms used in such Act, including : (1) "culturally specific services" to mean community-based ... [Detail][Text]	2013-03-07 Became Public Law No: 113-4.
US	SB444	Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 - Appropriates funds for FY2013 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance (O&M), including for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Fo... [Detail][Text]	2013-03-04 To Senate Appropriations Committee
US	HB493	Homeland Security Respect for Life Act - Prohibits funds appropriated for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from being used to: (1) pay for an abortion, except in a case where a pregnant detainee suffers from a physical disorder, injury, or i... [Detail][Text]	2013-02-28 To House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
US	HR28	Condemns the verdict against Yulia Tymoshenko and requests that she be released from custody while the verdict is appealed. Demands that Ukraine: (1) release all political prisoners and provide medical care to those that have been imprisoned; and (2... [Detail][Text]	2013-02-25 To House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Committee
US	SB260	Immigration Enforcement Transparency Act - Requires a law enforcement official enforcing an immigration law to collect specified data, including: (1) the basis for such enforcement action; (2) the individual's identifying characteristics, including r... [Detail][Text]	2013-02-07 To Senate Judiciary Committee
US	SB164	Prohibits any direct U.S. assistance to the government of Pakistan unless the President certifies to Congress that: (1) Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released from prison in Pakistan and any criminal charges brought against Dr. Afridi, including treason... [Detail][Text]	2013-01-29 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
US	HB74	Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act of 2013 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) conduct a nationwide study of stops for traffic violations by law enforcement officers; (2) perform an initial analysis of existing data, including com... [Detail][Text]	2013-01-25 To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee