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H.R. 6193 (115th)

Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act

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Introduced

22 June 2018

Last action

2 August 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsors

ELIOT ENGEL, Norma Torres, Adriano Espaillat, Albio Sires, JOSEPH CROWLEY, LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Jared Huffman, Theodore Deutch, Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Barbara Lee, Darren Soto, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Vicente Gonzalez, Grace Napolitano, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Earl Blumenauer, Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Jimmy Gomez, Sean Maloney, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], NITA LOWEY, JOSE SERRANO, Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], James McGovern, Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Ruben Kihuen, LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, David Cicilline, Diana DeGette, Pete Aguilar, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Timothy Walz, Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Donald Payne, Filemon Vela, Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Zoe Lofgren

Subjects

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Summary

Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act This bill states that it shall be: (1) U.S. policy to not separate immigrant families as a deterrent and to reunite families that were separated due to the criminal prosecution of parents for illegal entry, and (2) Department of State policy to prioritize supporting governments and citizens to facilitate reunification of such families. The State Department shall submit to Congress: reports concerning gender-based violence in the Northern Triangle (the region encompassing Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador); reports concerning gang and organized-crime related violence in the Northern Triangle; strategies to use portions of funds for the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America to combat gender-based violence in the Northern Triangle, as well as to address the damage to the health and well-being of children and caregivers caused by separating children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. The State Department shall establish an office to study serious crimes committed against aliens who were removed from the United States and against U.S. citizens who left the United States because of having an alien parent who was removed from the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 22 June 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. 22 June 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 June 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 August 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

    Source: Committee

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