End Catch and Release Act

Summary

End Catch and Release Act This bill modifies provisions related to unaccompanied inadmissible alien children, such as directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to repatriate such children, where DHS currently has discretion whether to do so. It also modifies provisions relating to asylum seekers, including raising the standard of proof required to establish a credible fear of persecution.

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Timeline

1. 16 October 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. 16 October 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 October 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 November 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 October 2018 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsfa00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Protection of Children Act of 2017
• related to → Securing America's Future Act of 2018
• related to → Equal Protection of Unaccompanied Minors Act
• related to → Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018
• related to → To amend section 235 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to clarify the standards for family detention, and for other purposes.
• related to → Families First Act of 2018