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- H.R.5383
H.R.5383: New Way Forward Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 10, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 30, 2020
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
45 (44 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Dec. 10, 2019
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| May 10, 2020 | 7th |
| May 3, 2020 | 7th |
| April 26, 2020 | 7th |
| April 19, 2020 | 6th |
| April 12, 2020 | 6th |
| April 5, 2020 | 7th |
| March 15, 2020 | 5th |
| March 8, 2020 | 6th |
| March 1, 2020 | 4th |
| Feb. 23, 2020 | 1st |
| Feb. 16, 2020 | 1st |
| Feb. 9, 2020 | 1st |
Bill Summary
New Way Forward Act This bill makes changes to immigration enforcement, including ending mandatory detention in certain cases. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall not enter into or extend any contract with any public or private for-profit entity to own or operate a facility to detain aliens in DHS custody. The bill provides for various protections related to detaining aliens, such as (1) requiring DHS to make an initial custody...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 30, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
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| Dec. 10, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Dec. 10, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Jesús García (D-Ill.) |