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H.R.7343 Detain and Deport Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
Requires mandatory ICE detention for noncitizens charged with assaulting law enforcement officers (118th Congress)
View on Congress.govLegal & Constitutional Grounding
Mandatory detention on charges, not convictions, bypasses judicial discretion and due process protections.
5th Amendment, Due Process Clause — mandatory detention based on charges rather than convictions bypasses judicial discretion and the presumption of innocence
- Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001) — due process limits on civil immigration detention
Bill activity
Introduced Feb 13, 2024 by Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ). 10 cosponsors as of Mar 11, 2024. Passed the House May 15, 2024, 265-148.
- Reached the House floor after the House Committee on the Judiciary reported it (H. Rept. 118-478), under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.1227).
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) voted yea on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 204, May 15, 2024).
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2024
- Passed HouseMay 15, 2024
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Latest action May 16, 2024: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window
118th Congress (Jan 2023 to Jan 2025)
Republican 10
Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long.
Cosponsorship closed Apr 30, 2024 (118th Congress): the House Judiciary Committee reported the bill.
Activity log
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Erin Houchin cosponsored (R-IN)
4 members cosponsored
- Darrell Issa R-CA
- Jake Ellzey R-TX
- Troy E. Nehls R-TX
- Victoria Spartz R-IN
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.House
- Ralph Norman cosponsored (R-SC)
2 members cosponsored
- Andrew Ogles R-TN
- Michael Lawler R-NY
2 members cosponsored
- Claudia Tenney R-NY
- Pete Stauber R-MN
- Reported (Amended) by the House Committee on the Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-478.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 396.House
House floor day: vote on the rule (H.Res.1227), 3 amendments, passage (21 steps)
- Rules 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...
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 201 (Roll no. 198).
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 200, 1 Present (Roll no. 199).
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1227.
- 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...
- House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1227 and Rule XVIII.
- The Speaker designated the Honorable Russ Fulcher to act as Chairman of the Committee.
- GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 7343.
- Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Molinaro. (H.Amdt.907)
- DEBATE - 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.
- On agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.907)
- Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Norman. (H.Amdt.908)
- On agreeing to the Norman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.908)
- Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. LaLota. (H.Amdt.909)
- On agreeing to the LaLota amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.909)
- The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 7343.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- POSTPONED 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...
- Considered as unfinished business.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 148 (Roll no. 204).
- House vote: Passage of the billCounted in grades
Passed, 265-148
Of 10 cosponsors: 10 voted yea, 0 voted nay.
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 204 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Votes on this bill
6 votes: 3 recorded roll calls and 3 decided without a recorded vote, 3 of them on amendments. Showing 1 below; 2 procedural votes and 3 amendment votes are behind "Show all 6 votes". Votes counted in grades are marked.
May 15, 20242:06 pmHouseVote to end debate on the rule (ordering the previous question)
H.Res.1227On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 201 (Roll no. 198).Agreed to212-201Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 201 | 0 | 12 |
| Republican | 212 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 212 | 201 | 0 | 17 |
May 15, 20242:13 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.1227)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 200, 1 Present (Roll no. 199).Agreed to212-200Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 200 | 1 | 11 |
| Republican | 211 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 212 | 200 | 1 | 17 |
May 15, 2024HouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.907, Marcus J. MolinaroOn agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.907, Marcus J. MolinaroOn agreeing to the Molinaro amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
May 15, 2024HouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.908, Ralph NormanOn agreeing to the Norman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.908, Ralph NormanOn agreeing to the Norman amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
May 15, 2024HouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.909, Nick LaLotaOn agreeing to the LaLota amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
H.Amdt.909, Nick LaLotaOn agreeing to the LaLota amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
May 15, 20246:05 pmHousePassage of the billCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 148 (Roll no. 204).Passed265-148Yea
Counted in grades
Of 10 cosponsors: 10 voted yea, 0 voted nay. Question voted on: Passage of the bill
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 54 | 148 | 0 | 11 |
| Republican | 211 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 265 | 148 | 0 | 17 |
Amendments
3 amendments: 3 agreed to.
Agreed to (3)
H.Amdt.907May 15
Marcus J. MolinaroAn amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 118-511 to require a GAO study on the number of illegal immigrants detained for assaulting a police officer over the past five years.Without a recorded vote
Marcus J. MolinaroAn amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 118-511 to require a GAO study on the number of illegal immigrants detained for assaulting a police officer over the past five years.Without a recorded vote
H.Amdt.908May 15
Ralph NormanAn amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 118-511 to clarify that law enforcement includes campus police and school resource officers.Without a recorded vote
Ralph NormanAn amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 118-511 to clarify that law enforcement includes campus police and school resource officers.Without a recorded vote
H.Amdt.909May 15
Nick LaLotaAn amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 118-511 to require the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to submit an annual report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees on the number of aliens detained in the custody of the department.Without a recorded vote
Nick LaLotaAn amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 118-511 to require the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to submit an annual report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees on the number of aliens detained in the custody of the department.Without a recorded vote
Cosponsors
10 cosponsored
Sponsor Introduced by Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) on Feb 13, 2024
| Member | Party/State | Date | Days after introduction | Original | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Houchin | R-IN | Feb 29, 2024 | 16 | F | |
| Darrell Issa | R-CA | Mar 5, 2024 | 21 | F | |
| Jake Ellzey | R-TX | Mar 5, 2024 | 21 | F | |
| Troy E. Nehls | R-TX | Mar 5, 2024 | 21 | F | |
| Victoria Spartz | R-IN | Mar 5, 2024 | 21 | F | |
| Ralph Norman | R-SC | Mar 6, 2024 | 22 | F | |
| Andrew Ogles | R-TN | Mar 7, 2024 | 23 | F | |
| Michael Lawler | R-NY | Mar 7, 2024 | 23 | F | |
| Claudia Tenney | R-NY | Mar 11, 2024 | 27 | F | |
| Pete Stauber | R-MN | Mar 11, 2024 | 27 | F |
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Requires mandatory ICE detention for noncitizens charged with assaulting law enforcement. Mandatory detention based on charges rather than convictions bypasses judicial discretion and the presumption of innocence.