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S.119: Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 24, 2005
- Latest Major Action Feb. 6, 2006
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (17 Democrats, 1 Independent, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2005 - Title I: Custody, Release, Family Reunification, and Detention - (Sec. 101) Addresses the care and custody of unaccompanied alien children (children), defined as children under the age of 18 with no lawful immigration status and no parent or legal guardian in the United States who is available to provide care and physical custody. Directs immigration officers who find such children at U.S....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
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Jan. 24, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |