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Young Immigrant Protection Act of 2000

Introduced: June 6, 2000 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Jun 6, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 6, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Young Immigrant Protection Act of 2000 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Attorney General to establish special asylum and detention procedures for alien children unaccompanied by a parent or guardian, including (1) appointment of a non-Immigration and Naturalization Service guardian ad litem; (2) appointment of legal counsel; (3) custodial detention provisions; and (4) translation services.
What's happening now June 9, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 21, 2000
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 20, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4590: Young Immigrant Protection Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4590/
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"H.R. 4590: Young Immigrant Protection Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4590/.
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H.R. 4590, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4590/.
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