US HB5079 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 21-0)
Status: Introduced on July 11 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 11 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to declare that any unaccompanied alien child who has not been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or does not have a credible fear of persecution on returning to his or her country of nationality or of last habitual residence shall be: (1) placed in removal proceedings, (2) eligible for voluntary departure at no cost to the child, and (3) provided with access to counsel. (Currently such expedited removal requirements apply only to unaccompanied children from countries that are contiguous to the United States.) Directs the Secretary of State to negotiate agreements with any appropriate country regarding the repatriation of children.
Title
To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the repatriation of unaccompanied alien children, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA] | Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV] | Rep. John Campbell [R-CA] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] |
Rep. Paul Cook [R-CA] | Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX] | Rep. Joseph Heck [R-NV] | Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA] |
Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA] | Rep. David Joyce [R-OH] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] | Rep. Tom McClintock [R-CA] |
Rep. Howard McKeon [R-CA] | Rep. Patrick Meehan [R-PA] | Rep. Gary Miller [R-CA] | Rep. Devin Nunes [R-CA] |
Rep. Scott Rigell [R-VA] | Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA] | Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA] | Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] |
Rep. Don Young [R-AK] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-09-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. |
2014-07-11 | House | Referred to House Foreign Affairs |
2014-07-11 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
2014-07-11 | 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. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5053 (Related) 2014-09-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
SB2666 (Related) 2014-07-28 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.
SB2666 (Related) 2014-07-28 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.
Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Crimes against children
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human trafficking
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
International law and treaties
Lawyers and legal services
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Child safety and welfare
Crimes against children
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human trafficking
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
International law and treaties
Lawyers and legal services
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5079/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr5079/BILLS-113hr5079ih.pdf |