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- H.R.2217
H.R.2217: Families, Not Facilities Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced April 10, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 20, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 10, 2019
Bill Summary
Families, Not Facilities Act of 2019 This bill amends provisions related to the safety of minor aliens who enter the United States unaccompanied by a guardian. When placing an unaccompanied alien child with a proposed custodian, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall not consider the custodian's immigration status. DHS shall not use certain information obtained for placing a child with a custodian to apprehend, detain, or deport...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 20, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| April 10, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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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| April 10, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) |