HELP Separated Children Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 115th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D Roybal-AllardSponsor

38 cosponsors · 38 D

6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 23, 2018

Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act

This bill sets forth Department of Homeland Security apprehension procedures with respect to children involved in immigration enforcement actions, including detention center access to courts, welfare agencies, and consular officials.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: HELP Separated Children Act

Also known as: Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act

Latest action (Jul 24, 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: May 23, 2018

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.