HR 5950
115th Congress
House
Immigration
Border security and unlawful immigration
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Department of Homeland Security
Detention of persons
Family relationships
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Immigration status and procedures
Judicial procedure and administration
Separation, divorce, custody, support
Visas and passports
HELP Separated Children Act
Introduced: May 23, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
May 23, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 23, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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