Require law enforcement to report the immigration status of individuals arrested for certain crimes to federal authorities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Canyon’s Law?
S. 2179 has remained in the Committee on Environment and Public Works since June 25, 2025. The committee members must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. This proposal has seen no recorded progress for 12 months.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Canyon’s Law (S. 2179 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1940 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1940 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.