US HCR17 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the United States must provide a basic standard of humanitarian care to all individuals in its custody. In particular, the resolution urges U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide adequate care, including health care, living accommodations, and sanitation to those in its custody.

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Title

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the provision of a basic standard of humanitarian care to all individuals in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-03-25HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-02-14HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
2019-02-14HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1997-1998)
2019-02-11HouseReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
2019-02-11HouseReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
2019-02-11HouseIntroduced in House

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