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Expedited Family Reunification Act of 2014

Introduced: July 15, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Sep 2, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 10, 2014
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.
Jul 10, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expedited Family Reunification Act of 2014 - Amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide that any unaccompanied alien child (UAC) who has not been a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons or does not have a credible fear of persecution on returning to his or her country of nationality or of last habitual residence shall be: (1) placed in removal proceedings, (2) eligible for voluntary departure at no cost to the child, and (3) provided with access to counsel. (Currently such expedited removal requirements apply to unaccompanied children from countries that are contiguous to the United States.)

Directs the Secretary of State to negotiate agreements, in addition to countries contiguous to the United States, between the United States and Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and any other appropriate country regarding the repatriation of children.

Applies the requirements of this Act to any UAC apprehended on or after June 15, 2012.

What's happening now September 2, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5079 Related bill To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the repatria…
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 39
All 39 Republican 14
Olson, Pete
· Jul 23, 2014
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jul 22, 2014
Pittenger, Robert
· Jul 22, 2014
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jul 15, 2014
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jul 15, 2014
Westmoreland, Lynn
· Jul 15, 2014
Bachmann, Michele
· Jul 14, 2014
Bishop, Rob
· Jul 14, 2014
Boustany, Charles
· Jul 14, 2014
Brooks, Mo
· Jul 14, 2014
Fleming, John
· Jul 14, 2014
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jul 14, 2014
Stewart, Chris
· Jul 14, 2014
Barletta, Lou
· Jul 11, 2014
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jul 11, 2014
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jul 11, 2014
Broun, Paul
· Jul 11, 2014
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jul 11, 2014
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 11, 2014
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jul 11, 2014
DeSantis, Ron
· Jul 11, 2014
Duffy, Sean
· Jul 11, 2014
Farenthold, Blake
· Jul 11, 2014
Franks, Trent
· Jul 11, 2014
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 11, 2014
Graves, Tom
· Jul 11, 2014
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 11, 2014
Hunter, Duncan
· Jul 11, 2014
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jul 11, 2014
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 11, 2014
Labrador, Raul
· Jul 11, 2014
Marchant, Kenny
· Jul 11, 2014
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jul 11, 2014
Miller, Candice
· Jul 11, 2014
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jul 11, 2014
Poe, Ted
· Jul 11, 2014
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jul 11, 2014
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 11, 2014
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 11, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5053: Expedited Family Reunification Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5053/
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"H.R. 5053: Expedited Family Reunification Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5053/.
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