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- H.R.6135
H.R.6135: Keep Families Together Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 19, 2018
- Latest Major Action July 30, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
195 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 19, 2018
Bill Summary
Keep Families Together Act This bill prohibits an agent or contractor of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, or the Department of Health and Human Services from removing a child who is under the age of 18 and has no permanent immigration status from his or her parent or legal guardian at or near the port of entry or within 100 miles of the U.S. border unless: an authorized state court determines that it is in the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 30, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| June 27, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
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| June 19, 2018 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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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| June 19, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) |