US SB397 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
The bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from operating unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children, including the previously operational shelter in Tornillo, Texas, and the shelter in Homestead, Florida.
Title
Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act
Sponsors
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1069 (Same As) 2019-03-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Detention of persons
Florida
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Licensing and registrations
Public contracts and procurement
Texas
Child safety and welfare
Detention of persons
Florida
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Licensing and registrations
Public contracts and procurement
Texas
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/397/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s397/BILLS-116s397is.pdf |