United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3941 (118th)
Schools Not Shelters Act
Introduced
9 June 2023
Last action
20 July 2023 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19], Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4], Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17], Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23], Brandon Williams, Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Subjects
Housing, Immigration, Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Housing · Immigration · Education
Summary
Schools Not Shelters Act This bill prohibits using the facilities of certain schools that receive federal financial assistance to provide shelter or housing for any non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) who has not been admitted for lawful entry. Specifically, this bill shall apply to the facilities of (1) public elementary or secondary schools, and (2) institutions of higher education. This prohibition shall not apply to shelter or housing provided in response to certain disasters such as a fire, flood, explosion, or tornado for which there has been a disaster declaration.
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Timeline
9 June 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 June 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 2023
Vote
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Source: Committee
13 June 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 June 2023
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
Source: Calendars
30 June 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-130.
Source: Committee
30 June 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-130.
Source: Committee
18 July 2023
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
18 July 2023
Floor
Mr. Vasquez moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. (text: CR H3680)
Source: Floor
18 July 2023
Floor
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
18 July 2023
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Source: Floor
18 July 2023
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 597. (consideration: CR H3673-3680)
Source: Floor
18 July 2023
Passed
Rule H. Res. 597 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 July 2023
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 597 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3935 and H.R. 3941 both under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Source: Floor
19 July 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 July 2023
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).
Source: Floor
19 July 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 340).
Source: Floor
19 July 2023
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 212 (Roll no. 339).
Source: Floor
19 July 2023
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3839-3840)
Source: Floor
20 July 2023
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
20 July 2023 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 222 · No 201 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
20 July 2023 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 200 · No 212 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 22
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 20 July 2023 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 July 2023 · Download file
- Reported in House · 30 June 2023 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 June 2023 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 July 2023
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 19 July 2023
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Sponsors
- Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Brandon Williams · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3935) to amend title 49, United States Code, to reauthorize and improve the Federal Aviation Administration and other civil aviation programs, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3941) to prohibit the use of the facilities of a public elementary school, a public secondary school, or an institution of higher education to provide shelter for aliens who have not been admitted into the United States, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Schools Not Shelters Act
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 597, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce is considered adopted.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 118-147 to define short-term as a period of up to 72 hours.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3941
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/3941
- us · 118-hr-3941 · source updated 21 July 2025