US HB2347 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on April 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Directs the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to work to expand in-country refugee application processing centers in the Northern Triangle countries (typically defined as Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador). It also states that victims of domestic violence and gangs are eligible for refugee protections.

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Title

Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-05-15HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-04-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-04-18HouseIntroduced in House

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