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- H.R.2607
H.R.2607: HELP Separated Children Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced July 21, 2011
- Latest Major Action Aug. 25, 2011
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act - Sets forth: (1) apprehension procedures for immigration enforcement-related activities engaged in by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or by other entities under agreement with DHS, and (2) related protections for apprehended persons who belong to specified vulnerable population groups. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to:...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
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| July 21, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) |