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H.R. 6180 (115th)

Mental Health Care for Children Inhumanely Separated from Parents by the Federal Government Act of 2018

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Introduced

21 June 2018

Last action

6 August 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

11 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Mental Health Care for Children Inhumanely Separated from Parents by the Federal Government Act of 2018 This bill requires the federal government to ensure that children who are separated from their parents at the border by the Department of Homeland Security receive mental health services for free, including a mental health assessment within 24 hours of such separation and annually thereafter. Children who have already been separated (since April 6, 2018) must receive a mental health assessment within 24 hours after enactment of this bill.

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Timeline

  1. 21 June 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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

  2. 21 June 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 June 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 August 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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