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H.R.532: Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 14, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 25, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
49 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 14, 2019
Bill Summary
Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish programs for providing alternatives to detaining individuals under the immigration laws, including community-based supervision and community support programs. DHS may not detain and must place in an alternative detention program individuals deemed members of a vulnerable population (e.g., asylum seekers, pregnant or nursing women, or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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Jan. 14, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 14, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Anthony Brown (D-Md.) |