HELP Separated Children Act

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Introduced

23 May 2018

Last action

23 May 2018 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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

Subjects

Immigration

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated Children Act or the HELP Separated Children Act This bill sets forth Department of Homeland Security apprehension procedures with respect to children involved in immigration enforcement actions, including detention center access to courts, welfare agencies, and consular officials.

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Timeline

23 May 2018
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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23 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Versions

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Documents

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Related records

related to → Coordinating Care for Children Affected by Immigration Enforcement Act
related to ← HELP Separated Children Act

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2937
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/2937
us · 115-s-2937 · source updated 10 August 2026