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- H.R.5079
H.R.5079: To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the repatriation of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced July 11, 2014
- Latest Major Action Sept. 2, 2014
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
20 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to declare that any unaccompanied alien child who has not been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or does not have a credible fear of persecution on returning to his or her country of nationality or of last habitual residence shall be: (1) placed in removal proceedings, (2) eligible for voluntary departure at no cost to the child, and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 2, 2014 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| July 11, 2014 |
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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| July 11, 2014 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| July 11, 2014 |
Introduced in the House by Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) |