H.R. 3941 · 118th Congress
Schools Not Shelters Act
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- House Introduced Jun 9, 2023
- House Passed Jul 19, 2023 222–201
This bill prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Jul 19, 2023
Schools Not Shelters Act
This bill prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry.
Specifically, this bill shall apply to the facilities of (1) public elementary or secondary schools, and (2) institutions of higher education.
This prohibition shall not apply to shelter or housing provided in response to certain disasters such as a fire, flood, explosion, or tornado for which there has been a disaster declaration.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Schools Not Shelters Act
Latest action (Jul 20, 2023): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 9, 2023
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- House Introduced Jun 9, 2023
- House Passed Jul 19, 2023 222–201
Final vote · House · Jul 19, 2023
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Kevin McCarthy
Table of every position
All recorded votes (2)
- Passage Passed
House · Jul 19, 2023 · “On Passage” · Speaker: Kevin McCarthy - Sending back to committee (motion to recommit) Failed
House · Jul 19, 2023 · “On Motion to Recommit” · Speaker: Kevin McCarthy