H.R. 8349 · 117th Congress
Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2022
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Jackson Lee
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Jacobs11 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill imposes requirements related to the treatment of noncitizen children detained in immigration custody.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 13, 2022
Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2022
This bill imposes requirements related to the treatment of noncitizen children detained in immigration custody.
For example, the bill (1) prohibits an accompanied noncitizen child from being separated from a parent or legal guardian while in immigration custody, except in certain situations; (2) requires each child in immigration custody to receive a legal orientation presentation and have access to legal counsel and child advocates; and (3) requires each unaccompanied noncitizen child in Department of Health and Human Services custody to be placed in the least restrictive setting that most approximates a family and in which any special needs may be met.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2022
Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 13, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.