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H.R. 5950 (115th)

HELP Separated Children Act

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Introduced

23 May 2018

Last action

24 July 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Kihuen, Ruben J. [D-NV-4], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

5 December 2025

Immigration

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Summary

Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act This bill sets forth Department of Homeland Security apprehension procedures with respect to children involved in immigration enforcement actions, including detention center access to courts, welfare agencies, and consular officials.

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Timeline

  1. 23 May 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 July 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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