US HB3940 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-08-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-08-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last habitual residence, and for other purposes.
Title
Protection of Children Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. John Carter [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-07-24 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. |
| 2019-07-24 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. |
| 2019-07-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB574 (Related) 2019-02-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
HB586 (Related) 2019-02-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
HB586 (Related) 2019-02-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Adoption and foster care
Border security and unlawful immigration
Canada
Child safety and welfare
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
Human trafficking
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
International law and treaties
Latin America
Lawyers and legal services
Mexico
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Adoption and foster care
Border security and unlawful immigration
Canada
Child safety and welfare
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Government information and archives
Human trafficking
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
International law and treaties
Latin America
Lawyers and legal services
Mexico
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3940/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3940/BILLS-116hr3940ih.pdf |
