Protect Kids and Parents Act

Summary

Protect Kids and Parents Act This bill requires that a child of alien parents or legal guardians who are asylum applicants must be detained in the same facility. A "child" is defined as an individual who has not reached the age of 18, has no permanent immigration status, and was in the custody and presence of a parent or legal guardian when the parent or legal guardian was detained for illegally entering the United States. The bill also: directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to increase the total number of immigration judges and Board of Immigration staff attorneys; directs Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase the total number of DHS personnel who process asylum applications; requires DOJ and DHS to establish procedures for expedited consideration and processing of asylum applications; requires expedited removal of asylum applicants whose applications have been denied; establishes a strong presumption in favor of family unity; requires DHS to publish guidance for locating separated children; and requires the Government Accountability Office to study, and report on, the prosecution of asylum seekers between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2018.

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Timeline

1. 22 June 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 June 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 June 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 August 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 22 June 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 June 2018

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Sponsors

• Dave Brat · R · Sponsor
• Bob Gibbs · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Burgess · R · Cosponsor
• Mark Meadows · R · Cosponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Cosponsor
• Daniel Webster · R · Cosponsor
• Barbara Comstock · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Ted Poe · R · Cosponsor
• Bradley Byrne · R · Cosponsor
• Steve Stivers · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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