Freedom for Families Act

Summary

Freedom for Families Act This bill prohibits using federal funds for facilities used to detain noncitizen families and addresses related issues. Specifically, no funds made available may be used to operate or construct a family detention center, whether operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or a contractor. This prohibition shall also apply to funds made available before this bill's enactment. Funds obligated to operate such centers must instead be used for implementing and developing nondetention programs that are community-based and consistent with international best practices. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may place an apprehended noncitizen family into such a nondetention program if DHS makes an individualized determination that doing so will facilitate the family's compliance with immigration laws. The programs must provide to participants a legal orientation and meaningful access to counsel.

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Timeline

1. 30 April 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 November 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 April 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 April 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 April 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 April 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Karen Bass · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Sponsor
• Adriano Espaillat · D · Sponsor
• Dwight Evans · D · Sponsor
• Mondaire Jones · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Ann Kirkpatrick · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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