S. 84: Sarah's Law
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-14 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] |
| Policy area | Immigration |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-14 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Last updated | 2025-07-21 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-14):
Sarah's Law
This bill requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person.
ICE must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which the detained individual was charged or convicted. ICE shall provide the victim, or a relative or guardian of a deceased victim, with information about the detained individual, including name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status, criminal history, and a description of any related removal efforts.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Chuck Grassley | R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Katie Boyd Britt | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| James Lankford | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Kevin Cramer | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Bill Hagerty | R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Tim Scott | R SC (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Ted Cruz | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Ted Budd | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Mike Crapo | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Steve Daines | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| John Cornyn | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Jerry Moran | R KS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Bill Cassidy | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] | R SC (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Deb Fischer | R NE (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Roger Marshall | R KS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| James E. Risch | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| John R. Curtis | R UT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
| Rick Scott | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-14 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 84 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 84?
S. 84 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Sarah's Law.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 84 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).