Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act

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Introduced

12 June 2019

Last action

25 July 2019 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act This bill imposes requirements and standards related to the care of aliens in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody. CBP shall conduct an initial health screening of each alien in custody to identify those with acute conditions and high-risk vulnerabilities and to provide appropriate healthcare. CBP shall conduct the screening within 12 hours of each alien's initial detention, and within 3 hours for certain priority individuals such as children, pregnant women, and those with disabilities. The bill imposes various requirements related to the services, personnel, and infrastructure for providing such screenings, such as providing interpreters, chaperones, and mental health treatment when necessary. CBP shall ensure detainees have access to drinking water, toilets, sanitation facilities, hygiene products, food, and shelter. The bill imposes certain standards relating to such requirements, such as the minimum amount of drinking water and space for each detainee. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall enter into memoranda of understanding with various emergency government relief agencies to address instances when surge capacity is necessary. The Inspector General of DHS shall conduct unannounced inspections of ports of entry, border patrol stations, and detention facilities and report the results to Congress. The Government Accountability Office shall assess CBP's management of such facilities and whether CBP and DHS processes are in compliance with this bill's requirements.

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Timeline

11 June 2019
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4402)
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2019
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 June 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Source: Committee
28 June 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Source: Committee
17 July 2019
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 13.
Source: Committee
17 July 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 July 2019
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
Source: Calendars
19 July 2019
Discharge
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Source: Discharge
19 July 2019
Committee
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Source: Committee
19 July 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-162, Part I.
Source: Committee
19 July 2019
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-162, Part I.
Source: Committee
23 July 2019
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 509 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239 under structured rules. Resolution also provides that it shall be in order on the legislative day of July 25, 2019 or July 26, 2019 that the House suspend the rules. Resolution additionally provides for proceedings from the period from July 29, 2019 through September 6, 2019.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 195 (Roll no. 507).
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 192 (Roll no. 506).
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 195 (Roll no. 507).
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Passed
Rule H. Res. 509 passed House.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Floor
Mr. Kinzinger moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7348)
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 509. (consideration: CR H7336-7345; text: CR H7340-7342)
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3239.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 397 and H.R. 3239 under structured rules. Resolution also provides that it shall be in order on the legislative day of July 25, 2019 or July 26, 2019 that the House suspend the rules. Resolution additionally provides for proceedings from the period from July 29, 2019 through September 6, 2019.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 509 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Salud O. Carbajal to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
25 July 2019
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

25 July 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 233 · No 195 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

25 July 2019 · passed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Passed · Official source

Yes 239 · No 192 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Referred in Senate · 25 July 2019 · Official file
Engrossed in House · 24 July 2019 · Official file
Reported in House · 19 July 2019 · Official file
Introduced in House · 12 June 2019 · Official file

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Engrossed in House · EN · 24 July 2019
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Passed House
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 19 July 2019
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Reported to House, Part I
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2019
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Introduced in House
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3239
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/3239
us · 116-hr-3239 · source updated 10 August 2026