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S. 2256 (116th)

Coordinating Care for Children Affected by Immigration Enforcement Act

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Introduced

24 July 2019

Last action

24 July 2019 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

10 August 2026

Immigration

Summary

Coordinating Care for Children Affected by Immigration Enforcement Act This bill provides protections for children whose parent or caregiver has been detained for immigration enforcement purposes. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and entities cooperating with DHS on immigration enforcement shall determine as soon as possible whether a detained individual is a parent or caregiver of a child in the United States. Detained parents and caregivers shall (1) have the chance to make at least two phone calls to arrange for child care; and (2) receive contact information for child welfare agencies, family courts, consulates, attorneys, and other relevant entities. DHS shall not transfer the detained individual to another geographical area until child care arrangements have been made, absent extraordinary circumstances. DHS shall (1) permit detained individuals regular contact with their children, and (2) give detained individuals the opportunity to participate in all proceedings impacting custody of their children.

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Timeline

  1. 24 July 2019

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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