US SB1733 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on June 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3256; text: CR S2356-3258)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 5 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3256; text: CR S2356-3258)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to limit the separation of children from their parents or legal guardians, to limit the detention of families and children, to provide unaccompanied alien children with access to counsel, to increase the number of immigration judges and support staff, and for other purposes.
Title
Protecting Families and Improving Immigration Procedures Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3256; text: CR S2356-3258) |
Same As/Similar To
HB541 (Related) 2019-02-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
SB292 (Related) 2019-01-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S802-803)
SB2113 (Related) 2019-07-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB3918 (Related) 2019-08-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
SB292 (Related) 2019-01-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S802-803)
SB2113 (Related) 2019-07-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB3918 (Related) 2019-08-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Detention of persons
Family relationships
Government studies and investigations
Human trafficking
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement officers
Lawyers and legal services
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Administrative remedies
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Detention of persons
Family relationships
Government studies and investigations
Human trafficking
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Judges
Judicial procedure and administration
Law enforcement officers
Lawyers and legal services
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Separation, divorce, custody, support
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1733/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1733/BILLS-116s1733is.pdf |
