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]
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.
Title
Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] | Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX] | Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
2019-04-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-04-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Central America
Crime victims
Domestic violence and child abuse
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Crime victims
Domestic violence and child abuse
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2347/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2347/BILLS-116hr2347ih.pdf |