# 115-hr-4526: Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians (SLAP) Act of 2017

115-hr-4526, Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians (SLAP) Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4526
- Congress: 115
- Title: Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians (SLAP) Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Introduced: 2017-12-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2017-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2017-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2017-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2017-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2017-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2017-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2018-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-4915: SLAP Act of 2018
- 115-hr-2315: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Stevens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their contri…
- 115-hr-1164: Taylor Force Act
- 115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act
- 115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-4526 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4526)

## Related
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-4915: SLAP Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4915)
- [115-hr-2315: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyr…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2315)
- [115-hr-1164: Taylor Force Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1164)
- [115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-849)
- [115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-38)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4526 (as of 2025-11-18).